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China urges Philippines to stop provocation in South China Sea
- On May 21, 2025, the Chinese Coast Guard and two Philippine vessels collided near Sandy Cay in contested South China Sea waters during a maritime confrontation.
- The incident followed Philippine ships allegedly entering Chinese-claimed waters and attempting a landing on Sandy Cay, which China views as part of its sovereignty while the Philippines denies Chinese control.
- The Philippines condemned the Chinese Coast Guard's use of water cannons and sideswiping against the vessels Datu Sanday and a second ship, calling it aggressive interference that endangered civilian crews.
- China characterized its response as professional and lawful control measures, assigned full responsibility to the Philippines, and warned of a resolute response if provocations continue, according to a May 23 statement from Beijing.
- The clash highlights ongoing tensions over sovereignty claims rejected by a 2016 tribunal ruling, with the US ambassador to Manila condemning China's actions as reckless threats to regional stability.
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China warns U.S. against using the Philippines to stir trouble in South China Sea
China urges the United States not to use the Philippines to stir trouble in the South China Sea, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday, noting that the Philippine side should immediately cease its provocations and violations on Tiexian Jiao in China's Nansha Qundao island group.
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