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Philippines sends largest ship, aircraft to drive away Chinese vessel in waters near Taiwan

Philippines deploys its biggest coast‑guard cutter and aircraft to repel a Chinese vessel as Chinese ship activity spikes.

By · Published October 1, 2026  14:40 UTC · Updated October 1, 2026  15:24 UTC

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The operation marked the most significant Philippine naval deployment in the area to date, signalling a direct response to the presence of the ship. The action follows a week‑long rise in Chinese activity, with the Armed Forces of the Philippines reporting 42 Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea.

Local political group Akbayan praised the Coast Guard move as a necessary defence of Philippine waters near Kota Island. The Manila Times echoed the sentiment, and Reuters highlighted the deployment as the largest Philippine maritime asset used in the contested zone.

Beijing described the escort as harassment, a narrative reported by the South China Morning Post, while Manila‑based outlets framed the deployment as a legitimate Coast Guard response. Coverage does not detail the Chinese vessel’s research mission or the precise legal justification for the Philippine action, leaving the broader diplomatic implications and next steps unclear.

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What assets did the Philippines send to the waters near Taiwan?

It sent its largest coast‑guard ship and an accompanying aircraft.

How many Chinese vessels were reported in the West Philippine Sea in the past week?

AFP reported 42 Chinese vessels.

How have the Philippines and China described the incident?

Philippine outlets and the party Akbayan framed the action as a necessary defence, while Beijing called it harassment.

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