Philippines Slams ‘High-Risk’ Chinese Naval Actions Near Contested Reef

The Philippines criticized on Thursday a “high-risk” manoeuvre by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in a rare incident involving warships from the two navies.

The Scarborough Shoal — a triangular chain of reefs and rocks in the contested South China Sea — has been a flashpoint between the countries since China seized it from the Philippines in 2012.

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