Chinese Ship Blinds Crew of Philippine Vessel With Laser, Coast Guard Says
- China should not commit “provocative act”, Philippines says
- Philippine ship intruded area without authorization: Beijing
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The Philippines said China should restrict its forces to prevent committing any “provocative act” after a Chinese ship directed a military-grade laser light at a Philippine coast guard vessel in an area claimed by both nations in the South China Sea.
“It is time for the Chinese government to restrain its forces so that it does not commit any provocative act that will endanger the lives of people,” Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Medel Aguilar told reporters on Monday.