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Dozens of Chinese ships chase Philippine vessels as US renews warning it will defend its treaty ally
Saturday, 11 November 2023
Dozens of Chinese coast guard and accompanying ships chased and encircled Philippine vessels in a dangerous confrontation in the South China Sea. At one point, a Chinese coast guard ship blasted a water cannon towards a Philippine motorboat delivering supplies. The Philippines, backed by the US, has been defending its territorial rights in the disputed waters, leading to fears of armed conflict.
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