Dozens of Chinese language ships chase Philippine vessels as US renews warning it would defend its treaty ally

MANILA: As a US Navy surveillance aircraft flew in circles, retaining a detailed watch, dozens of Chinese language coast guard and accompanying ships chased and encircled Philippine vessels within the newest confrontation in one of the crucial harmful flashpoints within the South China Sea.
On the top of Friday’s four-hour faceoff within the excessive seas, a Chinese language coast guard ship blasted a water cannon towards a Philippine motorboat delivering meals and different provides to Filipino forces on a marooned, rusting warship that serves because the nation’s fragile territorial outpost at Second Thomas Shoal.