China and the Philippines clash near disputed South China Sea shoal
First publishedJul 21, 10:04 UTC
Last updatedJul 23, 07:53 UTC · 9m ago
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China and the Philippines traded accusations after an encounter between their vessels in contested South China Sea waters. Manila said one of its navy personnel was struck on the head with a wooden baton while Beijing said its law enforcement officers were provoked.
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- China and the Philippines traded accusations after an encounter between their vessels in contested South China Sea waters. Manila said one of its navy personnel was struck on the head with a wooden baton while Beijing said its law enforcement officers were provoked.
- How widely is it covered?
- 1 outlet, average source rating 8.0/10.
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