Chinese coastguard vessels have repeatedly ‘harassed Malaysian energy exploration’, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative said in its report. Photo: AP
Chinese coastguard vessels have repeatedly ‘harassed Malaysian energy exploration’, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative said in its report. Photo: AP

South China Sea: Chinese coastguard ships, warplanes engaged in ‘parallel escalation’ off Malaysia, US think tank says

  • Chinese coastguard ships ‘harassed’ Malaysian vessels near the Kasawari gas field last month, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative said in a report
  • An earlier patrol by 16 Chinese military aircraft, which Malaysia initially said had violated its airspace, was ‘likely not a coincidence’, the report said

Chinese coastguard vessels have repeatedly ‘harassed Malaysian energy exploration’, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative said in its report. Photo: AP
Chinese coastguard vessels have repeatedly ‘harassed Malaysian energy exploration’, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative said in its report. Photo: AP
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