China anchors ‘monster ship’ in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-anchors-monster-ship-south-china-sea-philippines-rcna160526
nbcnews on July 6, 2024 10:16 am The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China’s largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the [South China Sea](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/us-reiterates-obligation-defend-philippines-new-clash-south-china-sea-rcna157666), and is meant to [intimidate its smaller Asian neighbour](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/philippines-demands-china-pay-damage-hostilities-disputed-sea-rcna157992). The [China](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/philippines-south-china-sea-medical-evacuation-rcna155985) coastguard’s 165-meter ‘monster ship’ entered Manila’s 200-nautical mile EEZ on July 2, spokesperson for the PCG Jay Tarriela told a news forum. The PCG warned the [Chinese vessel](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/philippines-accuses-china-damaging-vessel-scarborough-shoal-rcna149930) it was in the Philippines’ EEZ and asked about their intentions, he said.
Smartyunderpants on July 6, 2024 10:39 am Does any feel Chinese actions like this against the Philippines in things like this are in a form of training for their navy?
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China’s largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the [South China Sea](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/us-reiterates-obligation-defend-philippines-new-clash-south-china-sea-rcna157666), and is meant to [intimidate its smaller Asian neighbour](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/philippines-demands-china-pay-damage-hostilities-disputed-sea-rcna157992).
The [China](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/philippines-south-china-sea-medical-evacuation-rcna155985) coastguard’s 165-meter ‘monster ship’ entered Manila’s 200-nautical mile EEZ on July 2, spokesperson for the PCG Jay Tarriela told a news forum.
The PCG warned the [Chinese vessel](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/philippines-accuses-china-damaging-vessel-scarborough-shoal-rcna149930) it was in the Philippines’ EEZ and asked about their intentions, he said.
Does any feel Chinese actions like this against the Philippines in things like this are in a form of training for their navy?