The recent collision of a Chinese vessel with a fishing boat in the Philippines has sparked a series of heated discussions. According to the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese-flagged vessel rammed a Filipino fishing boat in Philippine waters, causing five Filipino fishermen to fall overboard. The Philippine Coast Guard said it had taken action, and the Philippines** reported on the incident. However, the Chinese side has not yet responded to this matter, so the development of the situation remains uncertain.
There has always been a maritime dispute between the Philippines and China. Marcos Marcos in the Philippines is trying to gain political support in the short term by inciting Filipino fishermen to participate in disputes in the South China Sea. However, such an approach has caused problems in people-to-people relations between China and the Philippines and may exacerbate maritime disputes.
The Philippine Coast Guard said the accident occurred 25 nautical miles off Paluan, on the island of Mindoro, and that the vessel that hit it was a cargo ship registered in China. The captain of a Filipino fishing boat claimed that they were resting in preparation for the next fishing operation, docking the boat to a fishing aggregation device. When the accident happened, they urgently lowered the boat and boarded it, but they were still hit and fell overboard, and were eventually rescued by other fishing boats.
The Philippine side is very firm in its stance on this matter. The five Filipino fishermen believed the blame was on the Chinese vessel and demanded evidence and help. The Philippine Coast Guard claimed that the rescued fishermen were not injured and had been handed over to their relatives. The Philippine side suggested that the captain and owner of the ship raise the matter and promised to inform the relevant Chinese authorities of the incident and make efforts to get in touch with each other to understand the truth of the incident.
In response to this incident, the Philippine ** Manila Times has a bias against China, and its report blames China for the matter. Some in the Philippines have also questioned why Chinese vessels have not stopped to help fishermen, citing provisions in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. However, the views of the Philippines and the skeptics do not represent the facts, and only China's statements can determine the direction of development.
A collision at sea is not out of the question, even if the sea is wide and the view is wide. As mentioned in the Manila Times, in October last year, a foreign-flagged oil tanker rammed a Philippine fishing boat, killing three fishermen. Comparatively, the five fishermen in this incident survived and their lives were not in danger. However, at this stage, the account of the incident is limited to the Philippine side, and the matter needs to be further investigated and confirmed.
It is worth noting that the development of this collision incident may have an impact on Sino-Philippine relations. Marcos Marcos in the Philippines often uses disputes in the South China Sea to stir up sentiment among Filipino fishermen in order to gain support through short-term political effect. However, such an approach will not only affect the friendly relations between the Chinese and Philippine peoples, but will also bring difficulties to the peaceful settlement of maritime disputes.
It is unclear whether this incident is true, as the Chinese side has not yet responded. Therefore, we cannot prematurely speculate on China's attitude. In addition, given the already sensitive relationship between China and the Philippines, this incident could have an impact on the instability of China-Philippines relations.
In general, when it comes to the South China Sea, the Philippines often uses Filipino fishermen as political bargaining chips. Such a move is not only detrimental to the stability of China-Philippines relations, but also poses a threat to the peaceful development of bilateral relations. Voices in the Philippines are already questioning China's responsibility, which could further fuel domestic discontent and complicate Sino-Philippine relations.
However, this article is only based on the reports of the Philippines ** and the claims of the Philippine side. The truth needs to wait for China's statement and the results of the investigation. In resolving disputes, the parties need to communicate and negotiate peacefully, rather than resorting to emotional approaches. Only through the efforts of mutual respect, equality and cooperation can China and the Philippines achieve common development and long-term stable relations.