The Philippines and China accused each other on Sunday of being responsible for a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea. A Philippine government ship suffered minor damage after being shot at with a water cannon. The archipelago promised to take “appropriate diplomatic action.” China said the Philippines entered its waters “illegally.”
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Tensions rise in South China Sea after Philippine government ship was “rammed by China”
Bytaketonews
Oct 13, 2025