Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon,'sideswiped' govt vessel

Manila (AFP) May 22, 2025 The Philippines fisheries bureau accused the China Coast Guard on Thursday of firing water cannon and sideswiping a Filipino government vessel while it collected sand for a research project. China and the Philippines have engaged in months of confrontations in the contested South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost entirely, despite an international ruling that the assertion has no legal

May 23, 2025 - 04:15
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Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon,'sideswiped' govt vessel
Manila (AFP) May 22, 2025
The Philippines fisheries bureau accused the China Coast Guard on Thursday of firing water cannon and sideswiping a Filipino government vessel while it collected sand for a research project. China and the Philippines have engaged in months of confrontations in the contested South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost entirely, despite an international ruling that the assertion has no legal