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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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A sailor was injured on Tuesday after a Chinese Coast Guard vessel used a water cannon, breaking a glass on the bridge of a Philippine fishing vessel near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, according to Manila.

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Philstar Global broke the news in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
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