China Continues to Push the Philippines Coast Guard

A Chinese helicopter harassed Philippine fishermen in the West Philippines Sea’s Rozul Reef, the Philippine Coast Guard reported Monday.

Why it matters: This is the latest in a series of illegal Chinese provocations in Philippine waters, as our articles bring out:

• “Record Number of Chinese Warships Enter Philippine Waters” (September 27)
• “Chinese Coast Guard Harasses Philippine Fishing Vessels” (October 9)
• “China Claims Philippine Waters” (November 12)

Full story: The fishermen sent footage of the Chinese helicopter’s harassment to the Philippine Coast Guard.

• The Coast Guard deployed two patrol vessels in response.
• China then shadowed the Coast Guard ships with vessels of its own.

Despite Chinese aggression, the Philippine Coast Guard encouraged more Filipino fishermen to go to the reef on Sunday.

Prophetic perspective: The Bible prophesies that China will rise to superpower status and be one of the most belligerent and militaristic countries on Earth. Its aggression against the Philippines is one area where we can see this coming to pass.

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