Beijing tells Philippines to stop 'provocative actions' in South China Sea
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Beijing tells Philippines to stop 'provocative actions' in South China Sea
Beijing warns the Philippines to stop "provocative actions" after Manila said the China Coast Guard used water cannon on two of its vessels in the South China Sea, causing damage to one of them.
Manila and Beijing have a long history of territorial disputes in the South China Sea, with several collisions involving Philippine and Chinese vessels in recent months.
On Tuesday, the Philippines lodged accusations against China's coast guard, alleging harassment and damage to one of its boats within a disputed section of the South China Sea. The Philippines rejected..
The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon Tuesday at two of its vessels, causing damage to one of them, during a patrol near a reef off the Southeast Asian country.
The incident..
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