Economics
Philippines Confronts China’s ‘Monster’ Ship in Disputed Sea
- China steps up ‘law enforcement activities’ in South China Sea
- Philippines says China is preventing fishing near shoal
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The Philippines has accused a giant Chinese coast guard vessel dubbed the “Monster” of maintaining an “illegal presence” in its exclusive economic zone as Beijing ramps up activities in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela said in a post Monday on X that one of its vessels, the BRP Cabra, has been tailing the 12,000-ton Chinese patrol vessel since it was first spotted off the coast of Capones Island in the western province of Zambales on Saturday.