Chinese ships swarm Philippine vessels in South China Sea
The incident is the latest confrontation in one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the contested South China Sea.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese coast guard and suspected Chinese militia vessel block the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese coast guard vessel block the Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Philippine Coast Guard member holds on a rubber fender as a Chinese coast guard vessel chases the Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Cabra while approaching Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese coast guard and suspected Chinese militia ship block the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chinese coast guard and suspected Chinese militia ship block the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Chinese coast guard vessel maneuvers beside the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A suspected Chinese militia ship blocks the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Chinese coast guard vessel chases the Philippine coast guard vessel BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Journalists on board the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra watch as a Chines coast guard vessel chases them as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A suspected Chinese militia ship blocks the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Chinese coast guard vessel maneuvers beside the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Chinese coast guard vessel maneuvers beside the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Chinese coast guard vessel blocks the Philippine coast guard ship BRP Cabra as they approach Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, during a resupply mission at the disputed South China Sea on Friday, Nov. 10.