Vietnam and China ships 'collide in South China Sea'

[JayAtl]

China's foreign ministry called the action provocative and demanded the immediate release of the fishermen, who have been taken to a Philippine port.

The Chinese fishing boat was being towed to shore and charges would be brought against the crew members, a Philippine maritime official told Reuters news agency.

China's Xinhua state news agency said the fishing boat - named as Qiongqionghai 09063 - had been seized by an "unidentified armed vessel".

"Several armed men forced themselves on to the boat and fired four or five shots in the air. They then took control of the boat," Xinhua said.

China claims ownership of large parts of the South China Sea, including shoals and reefs, located off the coast of the Philippines.

Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, China and Taiwan all have competing claims in the region.

BBC News - Vietnam and China ships 'collide in South China Sea'

 

[Globenim]

More aggressive behavior by Vietnam.

They provoke and then cry for international help against "the bully" simply defending Chinese civilian vessels in Chinese EEZ and our rights. And then they chestthumb when U.S. and insignificant non-player like IN pretend they care or could do something about it.

 

[chhota bheem]

is it the start of something or a stray incident