Coast Guard

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese Coast Guard ship sails near a Philippine Coast Guard vessel during its patrol at Bajo de Masinloc, 124 nautical miles west of Zambales province northwestern Philippines on March 2, 2022. Chinese coast guard ships have maneuvered dangerously close to Philippine coast guard ships at least four times since last year near a disputed shoal that increased the risks of collision and violated international safety regulations, the Philippine coast guard said Sunday. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

U.S. to work with Philippines after face-off with Chinese boat

The Philippine Coast Guard released a video of their face-off with a Chinese patrol vessel that reportedly took place in the disputed waters off the South China Sea on March 2. Philippine officials denounced China’s actions as “risky close-distance maneuvering.”