China Summons Philippine Envoy Over 1 South China Sea Clash
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 21
China Summons Philippine Envoy Over 1 South China Sea Clash
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 21
Summary
China said Tuesday it had summoned the Philippine ambassador and lodged a formal protest over a clash at Second Thomas Shoal, rejecting Manila’s account of the incident.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry said a Philippine Navy vessel "approached and rammed" Chinese Coast Guard ships in a dangerous manner and accused Manila of malicious harassment.
The protest directly contests the Philippine version of the encounter, which said the clash injured a Filipino crewman.
Second Thomas Shoal remains a recurrent flashpoint in the South China Sea, where rival maritime claims have repeatedly triggered confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels.