First person injured after Chinese ship fires water cannon in Philippines South China Sea

The Philippine government said that regarding the injuries sustained on the 5th when a Philippine ship was hit by water cannon from a Chinese Coast Guard vessel in the South China Sea, this is the first time that an injury has occurred during a replenishment mission in the South China Sea. "This is the most serious matter," he said, calling on China to exercise restraint.

On the 5th, in the waters of Second Thomas Reef in the South China Sea, where the Philippines and China dispute territorial rights, a cargo ship headed for a Philippine military base was fired by a Chinese Coast Guard vessel with water cannons, killing four crew members. I did it.

The Philippine government's South China Sea Task Force held a press conference on the 6th in Manila, the capital, and explained that all of the injured crew members were military personnel, and that their injuries were caused by the glass in the cockpit breaking when they were hit with water.

He went on to say that this was the first time someone had been injured during a replenishment mission in the South China Sea, calling it ``the most serious incident to date.''

In the sea area, in response to the six ships of the Philippine fleet, the Chinese side deployed five ships of the Japan Coast Guard, 18 large fishing boats believed to be manned by maritime militia, and three ships. It is said that a ship was also in the background.

On the 5th, the Philippine Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the envoy of the Chinese embassy in Manila to protest, and at a press conference called on China to exercise restraint and to resolve the issue through diplomacy without escalating tensions.

China: ``Responsibility lies entirely with the Philippines''

At a press conference on the 6th, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said, ``The cause is that the Philippines violated its commitments and infringed on China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. ``The responsibility lies entirely with the Philippines,'' he said, blaming the Philippines.

Regarding Second Thomas Reef, China uses its Chinese name, Ren'ai Reef, and Spokesperson Mao said, ``China has sovereignty over the Spratly Islands, including Ren'ai Reef, and the surrounding waters. There is no room for debate.''