China says took 'control measures' against Philippine ships near disputed reef
The Peninsula
Beijing: China said it took control measures on Monday against two Philippine Coast Guard ships that had entered waters near the disputed Sabina Sho...
Beijing: China said it took "control measures" on Monday against two Philippine Coast Guard ships that had entered waters near the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea.
The China Coast Guard accused Manila of sending two ships to "illegally barge into waters near Xianbin Jiao", using the Chinese name for the Sabina Shoal.
The ships "continued to dangerously approach normally sailing Chinese coast guard ships, inciting hype", it said in a statement.
"The Chinese coast guard took control measures against the Philippine ships in accordance with the law," it added.
The Philippine Coast Guard said it sent two vessels to deliver provisions to one of its ships at Sabina Shoal.
