Philippine navy personnel on illegally grounded ship destroy Chinese fishing nets

Law enforcers of China Coast Guard inspect near an illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship on May 16, 2024. Recently, in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship Sierra Madre repeatedly damaged Chinese fishermen's nets. It is estimated that over 2,000 meters of fishing nets have been damaged and more than 100 meters of fishing nets have been stolen by Philippine personnel from the illegally grounded ship since May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

This combo photo shows the process of personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship cutting and stealing Chinese fishermen's nets in Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, on May 16, 2024. Recently, in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship Sierra Madre repeatedly damaged Chinese fishermen's nets. It is estimated that over 2,000 meters of fishing nets have been damaged and more than 100 meters of fishing nets have been stolen by Philippine personnel from the illegally grounded ship since May 15, 2024. (Xinhua)

Law enforcers of China Coast Guard check Chinese fishermen's nets damaged by Philippine personnel in Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea on May 15, 2024. Recently, in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship Sierra Madre repeatedly damaged Chinese fishermen's nets. It is estimated that over 2,000 meters of fishing nets have been damaged and more than 100 meters of fishing nets have been stolen by Philippine personnel from the illegally grounded ship since May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Chenjie)

A law enforcer of China Coast Guard looks at Chinese fishermen's nets in Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea on May 16, 2024. Recently, in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship Sierra Madre repeatedly damaged Chinese fishermen's nets. It is estimated that over 2,000 meters of fishing nets have been damaged and more than 100 meters of fishing nets have been stolen by Philippine personnel from the illegally grounded ship since May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

This photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows scattered Chinese fishermen's nets, damaged by Philippine personnel, in Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea. Recently, in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship Sierra Madre repeatedly damaged Chinese fishermen's nets. It is estimated that over 2,000 meters of fishing nets have been damaged and more than 100 meters of fishing nets have been stolen by Philippine personnel from the illegally grounded ship since May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Chenjie)

Chinese fishermen collect fishing nets damaged by Philippine personnel on May 15, 2024. Recently, in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship Sierra Madre repeatedly damaged Chinese fishermen's nets. It is estimated that over 2,000 meters of fishing nets have been damaged and more than 100 meters of fishing nets have been stolen by Philippine personnel from the illegally grounded ship since May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Chenjie)

Law enforcers of China Coast Guard inspect near an illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship on May 16, 2024. Recently, in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship Sierra Madre repeatedly damaged Chinese fishermen's nets. It is estimated that over 2,000 meters of fishing nets have been damaged and more than 100 meters of fishing nets have been stolen by Philippine personnel from the illegally grounded ship since May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Law enforcers of China Coast Guard inspect near an illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship on May 16, 2024. Recently, in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship Sierra Madre repeatedly damaged Chinese fishermen's nets. It is estimated that over 2,000 meters of fishing nets have been damaged and more than 100 meters of fishing nets have been stolen by Philippine personnel from the illegally grounded ship since May 15, 2024. (Photo by Shi Lei/Xinhua)

Law enforcers of China Coast Guard check Chinese fishermen's nets damaged by Philippine personnel in Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea on May 15, 2024. Recently, in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship Sierra Madre repeatedly damaged Chinese fishermen's nets. It is estimated that over 2,000 meters of fishing nets have been damaged and more than 100 meters of fishing nets have been stolen by Philippine personnel from the illegally grounded ship since May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhao Chenjie)

Personnel on the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship arrange stolen Chinese fishing nets on May 16, 2024. Recently, in China's Ren'ai Jiao and the surrounding territorial sea, personnel from the illegally grounded Philippine navy transport ship Sierra Madre repeatedly damaged Chinese fishermen's nets. It is estimated that over 2,000 meters of fishing nets have been damaged and more than 100 meters of fishing nets have been stolen by Philippine personnel from the illegally grounded ship since May 15, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Xin)