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BBC South China Sea: Philippines says China used 'military-grade' laser against boat 13 Feb 2023　By Joel Guinto

　フィリピンが、南シナ海のとある島の領有を主張し、そこに自分の国の船を座礁させていたのだそうな。その船に補給しようとコースとガードの船を近づけたところ、そりゃあまあ、そこは自国領域だと主張する中国船から軍用規格のレーザー光を当てられて、まぶしくて撤退せざるを得ないという状況に。

「The Philippines has accused China of shining a "military grade" laser light to scuttle a resupply mission to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

The laser glare temporarily blinded the crew of the Filipino coast guard boat, forcing it to retreat.

The vessel was headed to a marooned navy vessel that Manila has used for years to claim the Second Thomas Shoal.

China has in the past used water cannon and sirens to enforce its claim to much of the South China Sea.」

　ドゥテルテ親父のころはできるだけ事を荒立てない方針だったようだが、大統領が替わって多少方針転換した模様。まあねえ、領土問題は、なかなか退けたもんじゃないからねえ…。

「Mr Marcos, however, reversed the pivot. Earlier this month, his government agreed to grant the US access to four additional military bases.

In June last year, a Chinese navy vessel flashed blue lights and blinkers at a Philippine coastguard tugboat, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported.

That incident came six months after Australia accused China of shining a military grade laser towards one of its warplanes off northern Australia.」

　数日前には、オーストラリアが国家機関に中国の監視カメラを利用しない方針を出していたり。

BBC Australia to remove Chinese surveillance cameras amid security fears 9 Feb 2023　By Tiffanie Turnbull

「Australia will remove Chinese-made surveillance cameras from defence sites over national security fears.」

「It comes after an audit found 900 pieces of surveillance equipment built by companies Hikvision and Dahua on government estates.

The UK and US made similar moves last year, citing fears the device data may be accessed by the Chinese government.」

　…オーストラリアにおける中国の取り扱いは、ここ数年「…流石に目に余るよなあいつら」といった感じの論調のようで…。