New satellite imagery shows the Philippines continuing to monitor China’s presence in its maritime zone, including the movements of a colossal Chinese coast guard (CCG) ship nicknamed the “Monster.”
Newsweek reached out to the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Philippines coast guard (PCG) with emailed requests for comment.
Why It Matters
The Philippines has long complained about CCG activity within its exclusive economic zone. Newsweek‘s map (below), based on self-reported GPS data captured by the Global Fishing Watch website, shows the movements of the large vessel inside the Philippines EEZ but outside of its territorial sea, which typically extends 12 nautical miles from the coast.
