South China Sea confrontations: China and the Philippines trade barbs over disputed waters | TheBriefWire
South China Sea confrontations: China and the Philippines trade barbs over disputed waters
Published 24 July 2026 · world
The Chinese and Philippine coast guards have had another confrontation near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. The Philippines released footage showing a
The Chinese and Philippine coast guards have had another confrontation near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. The Philippines released footage showing a Chinese vessel firing a water cannon at a nearby Philippine vessel near Scarborough Shoal.
It's the third such incident this week, and it happened as both countries attended a gathering of regional foreign ministers in the Philippines. Al Jazeera's
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