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Philippine Coastguard hits out at China's 'brute force' after water cannon attack

The Philippines condemned China's aggressive actions towards Filipino government vessels, including the use of water cannons, in a recent incident near the Scarborough Shoal.
Manila summoned a Chinese embassy official over the Apr 30 altercation that damaged Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries vessels.
The confrontation occurred at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, claimed by China but within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

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South China Morning Post

Chinese diplomat summoned over ‘harassment, ramming’ of Philippine boats

Manila summoned the number two official at the Chinese embassy to protest Beijing’s use of water cannon against its vessels in the disputed Scarborough Shoal

16 days ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack

MANILA: The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday (May 2) it summoned a senior Chinese embassy official over the "harassment of Philippine vessels" in the South China Sea. "The Philippines protested the harassment, ramming, swarming, shadowing and blocking, dangerous manoeuvres, use o

16 days ago·Singapore

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The Straits Times

Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack

The latest incident happened near the China-controlled Scarborough Shoal. Read more at straitstimes.com.

16 days ago·Singapore

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WION

Tensions rise in South China sea: Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over water cannon incident

The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday (May 2) to protest Beijing's use of water cannons against Filipino vessels at a shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines lodged its strongest protest yet this year, summoning a senior Chinese diplomat over repeated actions by China's coast guard and fishing vessels, which the Philippines claims are actually maritime militia.

16 days ago·Noida, India

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Sky News UK

Philippine Coastguard hits out at China's 'brute force' after water cannon attack

China has been branded "a bully" and an international lawbreaker after its ships blasted Philippine vessels with water cannon in the South China Sea.

14 days ago·United Kingdom

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VOA News

Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon incident

Manila, Philippines — Manila summoned a senior Chinese envoy on Thursday to protest a water cannon incident that damaged two Philippine vessels during a patrol in the South China Sea. A coast guard vessel and another government boat were damaged in the April 30 incident near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, according to the Philippines' foreign ministry. Manila and Beijing have a long history of territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and th…

16 days ago·United States

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