China ankert „Monsterschiff“ im Südchinesischen Meer, sagt die philippinische Küstenwache

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China’s largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the [South China Sea](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/us-reiterates-obligation-defend-philippines-new-clash-south-china-sea-rcna157666), and is meant to [intimidate its smaller Asian neighbour](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/philippines-demands-china-pay-damage-hostilities-disputed-sea-rcna157992).

The [China](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/philippines-south-china-sea-medical-evacuation-rcna155985) coastguard’s 165-meter ‘monster ship’ entered Manila’s 200-nautical mile EEZ on July 2, spokesperson for the PCG Jay Tarriela told a news forum.

The PCG warned the [Chinese vessel](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/philippines-accuses-china-damaging-vessel-scarborough-shoal-rcna149930) it was in the Philippines’ EEZ and asked about their intentions, he said.