Tensions Soar Between China and Philippines Following New Maritime Confrontation

Two China Coast Guard vessels fired high-powered water canons at a Philippine Coast Guard ship near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on April 30, 2024. Video via the Philippine Coast Guard.

Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard vessels confronted one another again in the South China Sea on Tuesday, with both sides accusing each other of provoking this latest incident.

The Chinese side claims Philippines ships, including an accompanying Coast Guard vessel, were blocked from entering waters near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal.

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