The Philippines has accused China of using water cannon on its coast guard and fisheries vessels near Scarborough Shoal for a second consecutive day, marking the third confrontation between the two countries in the South China Sea within a single week. China and Philippines news today centers on this escalating standoff, which comes just days after Beijing announced plans to designate part of the shoal as a nature reserve. Background China scarborough shoal disputes have simmered for over a decade, but tensions have sharply intensified in recent weeks. China has…
Read MorePhilippines Accuses China of Water Cannon Attacks for Second Straight Day at Scarborough Shoal
