菲律宾海岸警卫队拦截了在菲律宾水域未经许可活动的中国研究船。 Philippine Coast Guard intercepts Chinese research vessel for unauthorized activities in Philippine waters.

菲律宾海岸警卫队拦截了一艘中国研究船Tan Suo 3号。 菲律宾海岸警卫队声称,该船正在菲律宾专属经济区内进行未经授权的科学研究。 The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has intercepted a Chinese research vessel, Tan Suo 3, which it claims was conducting unauthorized scientific research within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). 该船于5月1日被发现,距伊洛科斯北部海岸约92海里。 The vessel was detected on May 1, about 92 nautical miles off the northern Ilocos coast. PCG部署了其最大的巡逻艇和一架飞机,以挑战并护送中国船只。 The PCG deployed its largest patrol vessel and an aircraft to challenge and escort the Chinese ship. 观测结果包括取回深海潜水器,常设委员会认为,这是非法海洋研究活动的一部分。 Observations included a deep-sea submersible being retrieved, which the PCG believes is part of illegal marine research activities.