In addition to these situations, there have been numerous different incidents between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the last six weeks.
Foreign coast guard boats fired water cannons at two Spanish guard ships in the Scarborough Shoal, another hotly contested area where conflicts have flared on and off, in April.  , Spanish officials say waters cannons could harm their ships ‘ engines, or even sink the smaller vessels. China called its walk a “necessary calculate”, accusing the Philippines of violating China’s independence. Additionally, China re-installed a floating challenge across the shoal’s expansive fish pond.
Even that month, a Taiwanese coast guard send blocked a Spanish patrol vessel near Second Thomas Shoal, causing a around- collision.
Two Spanish police boats were shadowed by a Chinese naval vessel before the event as they approached Subi, one of the seven barren reefs in the Spratly Islands, which China has transformed into a missile-protected isle military outpost. Vietnam and Taiwan even claim Subi.
Situations frequently occur during Philippine resupply operations to a military of Filipino forces on a grounded military vessel, the Sierra Madre, in an effort to assert Manila’s says to the coast.
Place 200KM from PHILIPPINES, 1000 KM FROM CHINA
The reef lies about 200 miles from the eastern Spanish island of Palawan and more than 1, 000 km from China ‘s , nearest major territory, Hainan Island.
The United States, an alliance of Manila, voiced concern over China ‘s , behavior.
In a post on social media, MaryKay Carlson, the US embassy to the Philippines, wrote that” China’s aggressive risky manoeuvres” caused physical harm, damaged Philippine vessels, and hampered valid sea activities.
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby later told investigators in Washington that China ‘s , attitude was “provocative” and was flash larger problems.
According to Kirby,” It’s foolish and unwanted, and it could lead to misinterpretations and errors that could lead to something much bigger and more violent.”
A State Department spokesman called the behavior “escalatory” and pointed out that “armed attacks” on the Coast Guard are permitted “anywhere in the South China Sea” in a US-Presidential Agreement.  ,