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| A Chinese naval vessel (pictured) tails a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel near Scarborough Shoal on February 15. (Source: AFP) |
The Chinese coast guard did not provide further information, but it is the latest incident between the two countries at the disputed atoll in the South China Sea, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV .
Beijing and Manila have clashed repeatedly in recent months at the shoal, which China also claims. Both have accused each other of aggressive activities there, and the Philippines recently summoned a Chinese diplomat to protest the actions.
China and the Philippines have previously said they would seek better communication and management around skirmishes in the vast South China Sea, but tensions have risen recently, especially after the Philippines established stronger diplomatic and military ties with the United States, Reuters reported.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016 found that China's claims and sovereignty claims in many areas of the East Sea have no legal basis.
In another development, the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration said on the morning of April 30 that military activities will be conducted by the Chinese military in part of the East China Sea from 7:00 a.m. on May 1 to 9:00 a.m. on May 9.
Vessels not involved in these activities are prohibited from entering the above area.
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