Pete
03-03-2011, 14:28
Philippines deploys 2 warplanes after local ship reports harassment by Chinese patrol boats
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5g0dZAcEjnp30XacxQOVVTcxZNTnw?docId=6126853
"......The incident happened Wednesday at the Reed Bank, which is near the disputed Spratly Islands that are claimed by the Philippines, China and other nations, said Sabban, who heads the military's Western Command. Philippine officials said the Reed Bank is clearly within Philippine territory.........."
Spratly Islands - this spat goes back many, many years.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5g0dZAcEjnp30XacxQOVVTcxZNTnw?docId=6126853
"......The incident happened Wednesday at the Reed Bank, which is near the disputed Spratly Islands that are claimed by the Philippines, China and other nations, said Sabban, who heads the military's Western Command. Philippine officials said the Reed Bank is clearly within Philippine territory.........."
Spratly Islands - this spat goes back many, many years.