On the other hand, If they were found helping, it was merely because it was a cheap propaganda win and because they didn't want to get caught with proof killing Filipinos in Filipino claimed waters.

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[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The Chinese ship actively blocking a rescue operation until they fully understood the potential blowback.

[–] carl_marks_1312@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago

The Chinese ship actively blocking a rescue operation until they fully understood the potential blowback.

That's your bad faith interpretation based on what one party is saying about the incident. (Especially the "potential blowback").

Whereas Singaporean state media states more neutrally:

The Chinese ships ceased these actions and offered to help after being informed about the “humanitarian mission”, it [Philippine Coast Guard] added.

Which is reasonable, because China was operating on previous experiences. The Chinese adapted once they got more information about the situation (which they were under no obligation to and wouldn't do if they wouldn't have taken the Philippine Coast Guard in good faith). What did you want them to do? nOt bE tHeRE iN tHe FirsTplAce", amirite?

[–] Flyberius@hexbear.net 6 points 4 months ago

Why has there been such an influx of idiots lately?

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 months ago

you trying to imply they actually wanted to kill the person they rescued?

[–] CyberMonkey404@lemmy.ml 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What are you talking about?

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The words they used.

[–] CyberMonkey404@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

I am severely confused

[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

So they helped, once they stopped threatening to attack. Minimum standard of decency.

[–] TurboHarbinger@feddit.cl 1 points 4 months ago

Filipino fishermen in South China Sea

Isn't this like once a year. Not news.