Philippines accuses China of harassing its fisheries boats in South China Sea

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine coast guard accused China’s coast guard and navy of conducting “aggressive manoeuvres” against Manila’s fisheries vessels on Saturday during a scientific survey in the South China Sea.

The Philippine Bureau of Fisheries vessels faced “harassment” from three Chinese Coast Guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter, forcing them to suspend survey operations, the Philippine coast guard said.

(Reporting by Karen Lema; Editing by William Mallard)