Chinese naval vessels are conducting a patrol operation in the waters near the Philippines.

The Philippine Coast Guard claimed on July 12 that the Chinese Navy's Type 815 electronic intelligence ship, the China Marine Surveillance warship, and the Chinese Navy's Type 052D destroyer were sailing in waters 128 kilometers away from the island of Cabrera, Philippines. In response, the Philippine Coast Guard deployed its patrol ships to approach the Chinese Navy's Type 815 electronic intelligence ship, attempting to block it. However, they were forcefully driven away by the China Marine Surveillance warship and the Chinese Navy's Type 052D destroyer. The Chinese Navy also launched a Zhi-9 naval helicopter to monitor and warn the Philippine Coast Guard's actions. The Philippine Coast Guard's patrol ship "Teresa Magbuhay" intentionally interfered. Chinese Navy vessels took countermeasures from both sides, driving the Philippine Coast Guard's patrol ship away. Eventually, the Philippine Coast Guard delivered a verbal attack to the China Marine Surveillance warship and the Chinese Navy's Type 052D destroyer, trying to contact the Chinese Navy fleet via radio, but was completely ignored by the Chinese Navy's Type 052D destroyer without any response. According to the sea area location, the Chinese Navy and marine surveillance fleet should be patrolling in the waters southeast of Huangyan Island within the nine-dash line, which is unrelated to the Philippine authorities and the Philippine Coast Guard. The Philippine Coast Guard is clearly provoking on purpose. The Philippines firmly insists that they will not do anything to them, hence the continuous performance.

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