The Philippine side claims that its illegal vessels entering the waters of Ren'ai Reef were blockaded, and the resupply attempt failed again.
The Philippine side claims that between August 19 and 20, its illegal vessels entering the nearby waters of Ren'ai Reef were legally managed by Chinese Coast Guard vessels.
According to a statement from the spokesperson of the China Coast Guard, the Philippine side sent small fast boats for two consecutive days in an attempt to break through our blockade. During this time, they repeatedly approached our law enforcement vessels dangerously, with the closest distance less than 50 meters. Law enforcement forces such as the China Coast Guard ship 21551 and 21556 strictly implemented interception according to relevant provisions of the Coast Guard Law, using methods such as verbal warnings, course control, and water cannon warnings. The resupply to the old military ship stranded on the reef was once again declared a failure.
Notably, this action by the Philippine side has three characteristics: first, there is a clear upgrade in equipment, with the first use of rigid inflatable boats equipped with satellite communication devices; second, the tactics are complex, adopting a "swarm" strategy to disperse and break through.
These developments indicate that the Philippine side is trying to create close contact incidents to accumulate materials for subsequent public opinion hype. Its intention to test our law enforcement bottom line and create facts on the ground is evident.
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