South China Sea | Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:04am EDT
Philippines gets first coastguard boat from Japan to boost security
A Philippine flag flutters in front of the BRB Tubbataha, a coast guard ship, one of 10 multi-role vessel the Philippines is acquiring from Japan under a 8.8 billion pesos (US$ 190million) agreement, as it arrives in south harbor, metro Manila, Philippines August 18, 2016. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco
Japan on Thursday delivered to the Philippines the first of 10 coastguard vessels to help it improve its maritime security and law enforcement in the South China Sea where tension has been rising over a territorial dispute with China.
China claims almost the entire South China Sea where about $5 trillion worth of sea-borne trade passes every year. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims in the sea believed to have rich deposits of oil and gas.
Japan has no claims in the waterway but worries about China's growing military reach across sea lanes through which much of Japan's trade passes.
Philippine coastguard chief Rear Admiral William Melad said the 44-metre (144-foot) vessel from Japan would be sent out to sea on patrols and law enforcement operations.
"It can be used for maritime security operations but it's not for combat," Melad told reporters.
READ MORE: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-southchinasea-philippines-japan-idUSKCN10T11V
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