The Philippine government has increased its vigilance by announcing in early March that more than 200 Chinese fishing vessels had gathered in its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, which is vying for sovereignty with China.
The Philippine government announced on March 7 that approximately 220 Chinese fishing boats were moored in the waters near the coral reefs of the South China Sea, about 300 kilometers west of Palawan Island in the west.
This area is the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines, and a photograph of the site taken by the Coast Guard shows a large fishing boat equipped with something like a crane berthed in a line. You can check it.
In a statement, the Philippine government said that it was a de facto demonstration, saying that "Chinese fishing boats did not engage in fishing activities despite the fine weather and kept the white lights on all night." , The group "Marine militia" suspected of being involved in the Chinese army is involved, and we are increasing our vigilance.
A think tank in the United States over the South China Sea is near another reef where territorial disputes continue between China and the Philippines, and a ship of the China Coast Guard has been patrolling for a total of 287 days since December. , Points out that the activities on the Chinese side are more active than before.
Also, in January, the Philippine side was protesting that China passed the "Marine Police Law" that allows the Maritime Police Bureau, which is a maritime security officer, to use weapons, and Philippine government officials said this time. The move says the Chinese side may be trying to figure out how the Philippine side is going.