GoKawiilPhilippine Coast Guard confronts Chinese survey ship near undersea cable, Nikkei reports
A Chinese research vessel loitering near an undersea cable off the Philippines ignored radio contact, broadcast a false ID, and maneuvered to avoid being intercepted in September, according to Nikkei Asia. The Philippines dispatched its largest coast guard ship in response, and a Chinese coastguard vessel also intervened, with Beijing later complaining of harassment, per the South China Morning Post.