China Says Philippine Ship ‘Deliberately Rammed’ Coast Guard Vessel in South China Sea
China's coast guard used water cannons against over 10 Philippine vessels during a maritime standoff near Scarborough Shoal, escalating tensions following China's nature reserve declaration.
- China's Coast Guard fired water cannon on Philippine ships near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, accusing Manila of an 'illegal' intrusion and the ramming of one of its vessels.
- China accused the Philippines of illegally entering the waters around Scarborough Shoal, which it calls Huangyan Island, with more than 10 government vessels from multiple directions.
- The U.S. Secretary of State called China's action 'another coercive move to advance sweeping territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea at the expense of its neighbors'.
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1 injured in China Coast Guard water cannon attack; Rubio backs Philippines against 'coercive' ocean reserve
Manila (AFP) Sept 16, 2025 The Philippines said one person was injured Tuesday when a water cannon attack by a China Coast Guard vessel shattered a window on the bridge of a fisheries bureau ship near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. Two Chinese ships used water cannons while in pursuit of the BRP Datu Gumbay Piang as it delivered rations to Filipino fishermen near the Beijing-controlled Scarborough Shoal, a
China fires water cannon at Philippine ships in South China Sea - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
BEIJING — China’s Coast Guard said on Tuesday it fired a water cannon at Philippine ships near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, and the Philippines accused Beijing of “aggressive” action that injured one person.
Chinese Coast Guard Fires Water Cannons at Philippine Ships in South China Sea
China’s coast guard vessels fired water cannons against Philippine coast guard ships on Sept. 16 near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, in the latest flare-up between Beijing and Manila in an increasingly tense territorial conflict. The Chinese regime’s coast guard said in a statement on Sept. 16 that it has taken “control measures” against several Philippine government vessels it accused of “illegally operating” near Huangyan Island. Hua…
China - Philippines Vessels Collide as Water Cannons Used on Supply Mission
The Philippines’ monthly supply mission to the disputed area in the South China Sea near the Scarborough Shoal resulted in another incident between the two countries, with accusations of illegal activity from both sides. While the versions of the incident differ, both sides highlighted the use of water cannons against one Filipino vessel, while China released video of the ship hitting one of its Coast Guard vessels. The Philippines Coast Guard a…
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