(UPDATE) CLOSE to 30 Chinese fishing vessels (CFVs) have been massing at several locations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command (Wescom) reported on Thursday.
The renewed swarming of Chinese boats could further fuel the already volatile situation in the WPS where incursions by Chinese coast guard and maritime militia have become more frequent.Photos from Western Command Armed Forces of the Philippines FBWescom said aerial patrols conducted on September 6 and 7 spotted 23 CFVs in Rozul Reef, five in Escoda Shoal, and two in Baragatan Bank, which is about 100 nautical miles from Palawan province.
Last June 30, 48 Chinese fishing boats were sighted off Iroquois Reef, located south of the oil and gas-rich Recto Bank which lies within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.Political analysts believe the intrusions were Beijing's sharp response to Manila's decision to allow the United States to station troops and military equipment in designated camps in the Philippines under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement .
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