While Philippines welcomes China Coast Guard, another ship loiters near Ayungin ShoalMANILA, Philippines — As the Philippine Coast Guard officially welcomed its Chinese counterpart Tuesday, another China Coast Guard (CCG) ship has been located monitoring Ayungin or Second Thomas Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. "Meanwhile, a China Coast Guard ship steams back and forth, menacing Philippine Marines posted at Second Thomas Shoal," Martinson posted on Twitter. The Philippines rolls out the red carpet for the Commander of the China Coast Guard. Meanwhile, a China Coast Guard ship steams back and forth, menacing Philippine Marines posted at Second Thomas Shoal. twitter.com/On8B7wnXiF — Ryan Martinson (@rdmartinson88) January 14, 2020Martinson added that the ship operating near Ayungin Shoal is part of the same unit where the CCG ship visiting the Philippines belongs to.

Source: Philippine Star January 15, 2020 03:14 UTC