Maritime Council Says China Disinformation Still Rampant

China continues to resort to disinformation—aside from engaging in hostile acts—to promote its illegal claim in the West Philippine Sea, according to the National Maritime Council (NMC).

- By Ghio Ong and Michael Punongbayan

At a press conference yesterday, the NMC reported that 180 cases of "disinformation and propaganda" by Chinese state-owned and state-influenced media cascaded into its social media platforms from January to March this year.

Aside from disinformation and propaganda, the Chinese also employ "illegal interference, coercion, aggression and deception," including radio challenges, use of horns or sirens, dangerous maneuvers and shadowing of Philippine vessels, particularly around Ayungin Shoal.