Philippines Says 3 Chinese Ships Spotted Near Islets Close to Taiwan

One of three China Coast Guard ships tracked by the Philippines Coast Guard off the Philippines province of Batanes in the South China Sea. Image via the Philippines Coast Guard.

Three Chinese coast guard vessels were being monitored in the waters off remote islands in the northern Philippines near Taiwan, maritime officials in Manila said on Friday.

The vessels were first spotted on Thursday, a day after a YouTube video appeared in which Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said there was no way Manila could stay out of conflict if China invaded Taiwan.

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