China Rams Philippine Boats—Again

Two Chinese Coast Guard vessels rammed a pair of Philippine ships on Monday. The collisions occurred close to Sabina Shoal, well within Philippine waters.

The aggression caused a 3-foot-wide hole in one Philippine ship and “minor structural damage” to the other, including an almost 5-foot-wide hole.

We can fairly say that this is the biggest structural damage we have incurred as a result of the dangerous maneuvers carried out by the Chinese Coast Guard.
—Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman

Beijing claims a Philippine vessel was at fault, but video footage shows this was more of the belligerent Chinese behavior the world has come to expect in recent years.

Context: Leaders of the Chinese Communist Party use ancient maps to make sweeping claims over almost all of the vast South China Sea. But The Hague’s Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in 2016 that these claims violate international law and encroach on the lawfully held territory of several other countries, including the Philippines.

The Bible prophesied of the intense Chinese aggression we see today. Scripture reveals that China will soon take on an even more dominant role on the world stage.

Learn more: Read “China Is Steering the World Toward War.”