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Posted on 09/03/2024 1:03:08 PM PDT by Retain Mike
A resupply mission to the Philippine Coast Guard’s flagship stationed at a contested South China Sea feature was blocked by 40 Chinese vessels in the latest incident around Escoda Shoal, according to Manila.
Two Philippine Coast Guard 44-meter-long patrol boats, BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) and BRP Cape Engaño (MRRV-4411), approached Escoda to resupply agency flagship BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) on Monday morning. The vessels carried food, supplies, a contingent of journalists and a “special ice cream treat” from Commandant Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan for Teresa Magbanua’s crew to celebrate National Heroes’ Day. Stationed at Escoda since April, the Japanese-made multi-mission response vessel has been in a months-long standoff against ships from the China Coast Guard, People’s Liberation Army Navy and China Maritime Militia.
Large Chinese warships, such as a Type 075 flattop and Type 071 amphib, have also been spotted operating at Escoda in June.
Manila previously cited concerns about Chinese land reclamation, akin to projects conducted at Mischief and Subi Reefs that resulted in military bases, for the flagship’s “extended patrol” to the disputed feature.
The blockade consisted of three warships, six cutters and 31 maritime militia vessels, according to a release on the encounter by the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea. Video released by the Philippines depicts Cabra and Cape Engaño surrounded and outmaneuvered by the swarm of Chinese ships in what was described as an “excessive force” by Manila.
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We’re the only ones that can help them. Should we with Kamala in charge of the liquor cabinet?
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SO IT BEGINS!….I guess enough Chinese have infiltrated America that they feel comfortable enough to try this chit!
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Can one of our Navy or Coasty FReepers help me out here.
My understanding of a flagship it is the navy's ship carrying the highest ranking officer like an admiral (the guy in overall command).
I've seen the ship which is being blocked, it's a rusted out piece of junk that should be named the SS Rust-oleum. Sailors should be required to get a tetanus shot before boarding. Can't imagine a country calling it their flagship.
I guessing that the reporter thinks that any navy ship with a flag on it is a flagship.
The US had air and naval bases in the Philippines until the moron ( Chinese funded) politicians kicked us out.
Now they are paying the price .
China never would have been able to get away with this garbage back when we had a strong presence in the area
Bong Bong Marcos is now the President of the Philippines. He is the son of Ferdinand Marcos, and a friend of America.
The Filipinos have woken up and shown the Chinese puppet Duarte the door.
Is it too little too late?
Probably too little too late
It took us 40 years to build up the Philippines.
All that infrastructure is gone and we cannot afford to rebuild
We had better make sure we can protect US first. I don’t think we can anymore.
“The Filipinos have woken up and shown the Chinese puppet Duarte the door.”
There’s never been any Filipino leader called “Duarte”. Sara Duterte is the current vice president.
The US has some very amazing defense systems
The Chinese are making progress but it is up in the air at how much they have closed the gap.
The big issue that keeps people up at night is the fact that so much of the stuff we import from China has embedded malware and sabotage capabilities
We could be facing a cyber Pearl Harbor attack in the next conflict
I remember that right after they kicked us out the volcano exploded. They had to clean up the mess on their own.
Parachute drop?
Of course I meant Rodrigo Duterte.
Does that make the rest of my post wrong?
It began under Bammy.
Neither he nor our media nor the UN cared when China militarize shoals belonging to the Philippines.
I don’t think Rodrigo was a Chinese puppet. He was uneven, inconsistent on the China issues.
I expect that, by now, the newly-refurbished and modernized and expanded US Naval forces are steaming toward theater to thwart the Chinese interlopers.
Under the valiant leadership of the Cadaver and the Crockpot, success is assured.
That is all.
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