Maritime tensions. China accused the Philippines of “invading” Chinese territorial waters in the disputed Scarborough Shoal. According to Beijing, more than 10 Philippine vessels “illegally” entered Chinese waters in the South China Sea, and one of them allegedly deliberately rammed a Chinese cutter. The Chinese coast guard used water cannons to deter the ships. The […]
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Daily Memo: Clashes in the South China Sea, Indonesian Protests
China and the Philippines are again at odds over their conflicting maritime claims.
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