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Tensions flare over South China sea after vessels collide

Tensions over the South China Sea escalated Monday with China filing a diplomatic complaint, the Philippines summoning Beijing’s ambassador, and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordering a probe a day after Tensions have escalated in the South China Sea after a collision between vessels from both countries. China filed a diplomatic complaint, the Philippines summoned its ambassador, and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a probe into the incident. The China Coast Guard vessel collided with a Philippines-contracted resupply boat early Sunday morning, followed by a Chinese maritime militia boat running into a Philippine coast guard ship during the same operation. The incident occurred during an operation to deliver supplies to an outpost in Second Thomas Shoal.

Tensions flare over South China sea after vessels collide

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Tensions over the South China Sea escalated Monday with China filing a diplomatic complaint, the Philippines summoning Beijing’s ambassador, and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordering a probe a day after vessels from both nations collided in the disputed waters.

A China Coast Guard vessel collided with a Philippines-contracted resupply boat early morning Sunday. Two hours later, Manila said a Chinese maritime militia boat ran into a Philippine coast guard ship during the same operation to deliver supplies to an outpost in Second Thomas Shoal.

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Topik: China

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