Chinese coastguard wield axes in clash with Filipino soldiers in South China Sea

Chinese coast guards were pictured wielding axes and knives before a Filipino soldier lost his thumb in a clash in the South China Sea.

The Philippine sailor suffered the injury after what its military described as "intentional-high speed ramming" by the Chinese Coast Guard.

The incident is the latest outbreak of violence amid heightening tensions over who owns the disputed seas.

China claims 90 percent of the sea as its own sovereign territory but Taiwan and other Southeast Asian countries contest that.

Both China and the Philippines have accused each other of taking provocative action that infringes on their territory.

Monday’s clash occurred when Chinese boats blocked an attempt to resupply a Filipino outpost with food.

#china #philippines #dispute #southchinasea

[amJohn]

Philippines need to man up. They got treated like punks.

[MarvinChenFantasy]

China sent the coast guards to deal with Phillippines special force, while warships with hundreds of missiles stayed behind doing nothing but smiled and watched. How kind is that

[kithegabrieldelaperi]

China: Promotes peace
Also China: CCG acts like pirates

[namoyatra]

As a Indian 🇮🇳 I deeply concerned about this incident and india support Philippine sovereignty

[joshshepherd]

LOL! I cannot imagine tolerating this crap.

[yirui]

As Blinken says, the Philippines is on the table now

[IUxAV]

I don't think the word "seized" & "confiscated" is the right term.

I think the right word is Harass & Stole

The Chinese coastguard "Harass" two inflatable boats from the Filipino Soldiers.

They also "Stole" weapons that were onboard the "harass" boats.

[ablecat]

In the face of absolute strength, any resistance is futile.

[alexanderdantonio]

But, but, ccp always talks about peace. Would they do the same if it was the us navy dropping off supplies?

[bsit]

Why can’t we retaliate or at least defend themselves look at how awful they treat our soldiers look at ours just standing there doing nothing we should change the rules of engagement. It’s too painful for us civilians seeing our troops treated like this because of their maximum tolerance mandate.

[achart-cs]

And why wasn't it mentioned that 1 filipino soldier lost his thumb because of this incident?

[chienglao]

Government needs to change the rule of engagement. Soldiers should have the right to defend themselves. The government throw these soldier out there and let it get bullied everyday. It's so incompetent.

[boatWooden-njms]

Filipinos will never understand why China claims to have been restrained. Look at what Russia and the United States are doing, and then think about whether China is restrained or not.

[lastChang]

This shows how unbelievably brazen the Chinese 🇨🇳 regime is when they go unpunished.

[ShatiyonDF]

Philippines at its maximum tolerance. ... But there is always a limit for every human patience, if those Chinese Coast Guards keeps on harassing Filipino troops, they must expect the consequences.

[jiatenghui]

Bro, don't forget the Battle of Fingers 💀

[Snorlaxxxxxxxxx]

Maximum tolerance has been placed to prevent war. but it has its limits, lets see the next response.

[tienvlog]

Even though there is a dispute, Vietnamese and Filipino fishermen still treat each other well. I have seen many videos of fishermen from both countries giving each other food. As for China, they sprayed water cannons. destroy fishermen's boats. Do not allow the Philippines to bring supplies. Although the Philippines has US protection, China does not consider it a problem and Vietnam has understood China's intentions. In 1974, China occupied Vietnam's Hoang Sa archipelago during the war between the two regions of Vietnam. In 1988, China occupied a number of islands in Truong Sa. 64 Vietnamese soldiers died.

[kingdomworks]

Filipinos are Truly KIND people!!! Filipinos are FRIENDLY but don't abuse it or they will surely FIGHT!!!

[Neoxr]

Ayos lang yan di tayo gumanti Tahimik Tayo Pero Delikado kung Gumanti