Philippines Troops "Fight With Bare Hands" As China Boards Filipino Ship In "Restrained" Move

The Philippine military said that the Chinese coast guard rammed and boarded Filipino navy boats in the South China Sea on June 17. A Filipino Naval Special Operations Group member aboard the Filipino boat lost a thumb when the Chinese vessel landed on top of the bow. The incident took place off Second Thomas Shoal which hosts a tiny Philippine garrison stationed on a deliberately beached old warship. The incident is the latest in a series of escalating confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships in recent months. On June 19, China defended what it called "professional and restrained" steps taken against Philippine ships. Watch the video to find out more. #philippines #china #southchinasea #worldnews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:42 - “ARMED WITH SWORDS, SPEARS, AND KNIVES” 2:53- CHINA DEFENDS “RESTRAINED” MOVES 4:05 - WHY IS CHINA TRYING TO PREVENT PHILIPPINES FROM REACHING ITS TROOPS? 4:45 - “CHINA IS WAITING FOR…” n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX