MANILA, Oct 4 – The Philippine Coast Guard said on Sunday Chinese vessels obstructed a Philippine law enforcement operation against a foreign fishing vessel suspected of dynamite fishing near the Manila-held Thitu Island in the South China Sea. It described the presence of a Chinese navy helicopter as an “unnecessary act of intimidation”. It was the latest in a series of recent maritime confrontations between Manila and Beijing. • The operation involved personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine Navy and Philippine National Police Maritime Group responding to a report of suspected blast fishing near Sandy Cays 2 and…
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