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China Says Philippine Ship ‘Deliberately Rammed’ Coast Guard Vessel in South China Sea
- On September 16, amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, China’s Coast Guard confronted over ten Philippine government vessels operating within what it claims as its territorial waters around Scarborough Shoal.
- This confrontation followed longstanding unresolved disputes over sovereignty and fishing rights in the strategic waterway, with China rejecting a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated its broad claims.
- China accused Philippine vessels of unlawfully entering its territorial waters and claimed that one Philippine ship intentionally collided with a Chinese coast guard vessel after repeatedly ignoring warnings.
- The China Coast Guard maintained that its use of water cannons and other actions were legal, while a representative from the Philippine Maritime Council rejected China’s account, labeling it false and accusing it of spreading propaganda.
- The incident escalates tensions amid China's recent approval to designate the shoal as a national nature reserve, suggesting ongoing efforts to reinforce territorial claims despite diplomatic objections.
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China-Philippines tension: Beijing takes ‘control measures’ against Manila ships at Scarborough Shoal
China’s coast guard fired water cannon at Philippine vessels near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Tuesday, accusing them of “operating illegally.” The incident comes a week after China announced plans to turn the shoal into a national nature reserve, raising tensions over the strategic shipping route.
·Mumbai, India
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Total News Sources22
Leaning Left7Leaning Right2Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left, 44% Center
Bias Distribution
- 44% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
44% Center
L 44%
C 44%
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