Manila accuses China of ramming fishing boat...


The Philippines accused the Chinese Coast Guard
of endangering the lives of Filipino fishermen
by intentionally ramming three fishing boats last
week near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed region
of the South China Sea.

The Department of Foreign Affairs also complained
to the Chinese Embassy in Manila on Wed. that
Chinese boats flouting international conventions
by harvesting endangered sea creatures from the
shoal.

On Thursday, Chinese Ministry spokesman Hong
Lei reiterated that China considers the area its
sovereign territory.

(Trefor Moss)
Wallstreet
2-6-2015