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New confrontation at Scarborough Shoal

YET again, the China Coast Guard has used water cannon on Philippine vessels, which Manila immediately protested, the 20th such this year. Over the past two years, the Philippines has made 153 complaints since President Marcos Jr. came to power in mid 2022 regarding the harassment, ramming, swarming, shadowing and blocking, dangerous maneuvers, use of water cannons, and other aggressive actions of the China Coast Guard and Chinese maritime militia. Scarborough...

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