The US ally faces the squadron of an illegal Chinese ship in the disputed waters: Video

The Philippines released footage showing the Coast Guard, which responds on Wednesday to reports of “illegal filling” by dozens of ships belonging to the so -called marine militia in China.

Newsweek He arrived at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Philippine Coast Guard via email to comment.

Why do it matter

In addition to the strong coast guard, analysts describe marine militias as another tool for China to confirm their regional claims, as ships are frequently spread in dozens and occupies the disputed water for weeks at the same time. Beijing claims that the ships, which are called “young blue men” because of their distinctive bodies, are known by national fishermen.

Beijing claims sovereignty more than 80 percent of the South China Strategic Sea, through which it is estimated at about 3 trillion dollars of commercial passes every year. These allegations put China at odds with many neighbors, including the US Treaty Announcement, the Philippines, which were dating back to Chinese expansion in its exclusive economic zone.

What do you know

The Philippine Coast Guard sent two ships and aircraft “in response to reports of its illegal wealth by the Chinese naval militias in Rosol Reef,” Written by the agency’s spokesman, Jay Terilla, in a post on X, formerly on Twitter, on Thursday.

Rozul REEF is the name of the Philippine for IROQUOIS REEF, a feature located about 150 miles off the province of Paluan Fumm and entered the exclusive economic zone with an area of ​​200 miles (230 miles) in the country.

The Coast Guard confirmed more than 50 “spread and combined” ships around coral reefs, according to Tarriela.

He added that the Philippine ships praised the Chinese ships, and ordered them to “clarify their intentions, stop their behavior in confusion, and move according to the Filipino Maritime District Law, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and the arbitration award for 2016.”

Chinese ships did not respond, according to the official. He said that the Coast Guard then deployed inflatable boats explosive, which approached Chinese ships to record the bow numbers “to ensure accurate documentation of the situation.”

The arbitration award refers to the 2016 resolution by the International Arbitration Court in The Hague, which has ruled in favor of the Philippines and greatly rejected the comprehensive demands of China in the South China Sea.

Beijing chose not to participate in the procedures and confirm that the award was of political and unconfirmed motives.

A record number of marine militia ships in the South China Sea were deployed last year, according to satellite analysis published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in February.

What people said

The Marine Transparency Initiative in Asia in CSIS: But unlike recent years, most of the ships have spent most of their days in Chinese military centers instead of coral reefs that are not occupied as they may demonstrate with fish.

“This indicates that the Chinese authorities do not pressure the owners of the bowl to maintain the deteriorating facade of the militia as a legitimate fleet for fishing, and as a result, ships give priority to the easiest supply, safety and comfort available when they are inside the Chinese island base lakes.”

What happens after that

China is sure to continue to pressure its claims within the naval areas of the Philippines, especially through the Coast Guard.

However, the smaller country is unlikely to decline with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcus Junior last year, pledging not to submit “to one inch.” The conflict with the Philippine China has pushed to double military modernization efforts for decades and strengthen its security relations with the American and regional middle powers such as Japan.