Watch a Risky China-Philippines Confrontation in the South China Sea | WSJ

China’s maritime militia surrounded a Philippine convoy on a resupply mission in the disputed South China Sea. It would become one of the most significant confrontations between the two countries in recent years.

WSJ’s Feliz Solomon explains why these resupply missions are becoming increasingly dangerous as she witnessed the hourslong standoff on board a Philippine coast guard ship called the BRP Cabra.

Chapters:
0:00 South China Sea
0:25 On board the ship
1:28 Chinese helicopter
2:07 The Chinese fleet
3:21 Sierra Madre resupplied

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[piperdude]

I’m no military man, but that looked a little too close to an armed confrontation for my liking.

[josephkendall]

Wow that is very scary. Much respect the Filipinos for maintaining their ground. Takes a lot of courage.

[marcwells]

Time for Philippines to build up their navy with bigger ships

[efone]

The arrogance of the Chinese is mind boggling. For them to think that the entire sea is theirs only is just unbelievable.

[downpourmaker]

still no country recognizing the 10 dash lines...

[Asiankid]

This is not confrontation but a bullying.

[christianjohncid]

David ang Goliath, Filipinos are so Brave god bless all filipino.

[dwrzd]

thats west philippines sea not south china sea

[cajcoef]

Bullying a smaller country is cowardness.

[xtjrdox]

The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, to which China is a signatory, mandates states to respect Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) as a legal basis. An EEZ is an area extending 200 nautical miles from a country's coastline, within which the country has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources.

However, China seeks to extend its territory well beyond its EEZ, disregarding the territorial claims of Southeast Asian countries. Despite an arbitration court ruling that declared China's actions lacked a legal basis. Unlike most nations that settle territorial dispute this way, in a respectful and peaceful manner, China refuses to honor the court decision. They even threaten war.

This behavior demonstrates China's greediness in pursuing expansive territorial claims, undermining international agreements, and the sovereignty of neighboring nations. China disregards its own agreement and international laws which it willingly entered into. At this point, how can you trust China? Beware, just another Putin!

[brxrmr]

0:07 you can easily see who's the one doing the bullying here. one does not care a collision will occur while the other side is preventing it.

[jarrettbobbett]

Im waiting for the Philippines to defend their territory.

[kapamilyatalks]

First of, the 2016 Arbitral Ruling is not illegal. It is very legal not just in the Philippines but also accepted globally and has become part of UNCLOS. Only China continues to insist that it is illegal, despite being an UNCLOS signatory.
Secondly, China's sovereignty claim over areas within its so-called 9 or 10-dash line has already been declared illegal and this ruling was accepted globally.
Thirdly, China cannot claim sovereignty over the area by using historical claims because even its history and historical maps did not consistently and clearly define the Spratly Islands, Scarborough Shoal, and even the the Paracel Islands as its own territory.
Lastly, China cannot claim the South China Sea as its own lake and part of its territorial waters because it is not a lake and its not within their land boundaries. Even if China includes Taiwan as its territory, it is not enough to support a claim of sovereignty over the SCS, more so the WPS.

[lawrencefrost]

You can lose your eye sight or go deaf if that water hits you. It hits you like a truck and your ears and eyes are VERY vulnerable, just FYI. This could have gone bad. It's very common actually (since water cannons are used in crowd control, there are plenty of examples)

[tristantalksyap]

I can’t imagine how the Chinese government could afford to paint themselves as a victim in this story when the maps say otherwise, when their acts say otherwise, when they are breaking international laws the entire world agrees upon (except China) and when Filipinos are trying to keep calm despite the triggers and the bullying. It’s as if we don’t have hearts, we don’t have rights and we don’t exist. If the Chinese government represents its people, I don’t know how heartless it is to live in their soil. I feel for those Chinese men and women who are felt so misrepresented by these actions. This is wrong, religiously, ethically, culturally, professionally wrong wherever you choose to see this.

[avillageofbigheads]

If all of us took a count of " Made in China" products at home, on average, it could easily amount to more than 50%. Then we wonder, how come China has so much power.

[AdmiringCoastalBeach-toko]

Thanks for your supporting Filipino freedom i am an Philippine army reserve force thank you

[jamideleon]

Wow, this explains everything in 4 minutes! Very insightful.

[Green_spanner]

Thank you WSJ for showing this to the world.

[ktdqhou]

Stop calling it "south cina sea" if you don't want they keep claiming it