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A FULL-SCALE war between China and the Philippines is still far from happening despite Beijings continuous harassment and aggressive behavior in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a maritime security expert said Tuesday.

"[T]he PRC interfered in lawful Philippine maritime operations and in Philippine vessels’ exercise of high seas freedom of navigation,” said State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller.

Philippines aborts Christmas convoy to West Philippine Sea after China fires water cannons Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

(CNN) — The Philippines and China on Sunday accused each other of dangerous maneuvers and causing a collision in contested waters in the South China Sea, the latest in a

US, EU and Japan expressed concerns over ‘dangerous maneuvers’ against Philippine vessels at the weekend.

Manila, Philippines: Armed Forces chief Gen. Romeo Brawner was among those hit when a Chinese Coast Guard vessel water cannoned a Philippine supply ship on its way to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on Sunday.

Manila has summoned Beijings envoy to the Philippines and says its considering expelling him.

 On Sunday, a China Coast Guard cutter "rammed" a Philippine supply boat as it attempted to make the transit to Second Thomas Shoal, where the Philipp...

In two separate incidents over the weekend, Chinese vessels collided with and used water cannons against Philippine ships in contested parts of the South China Sea.

MANILA--The Philippine military chief said Monday he was with Filipino forces aboard a supply boat when it was blasted with a water cannon and surrounded and bumped by Chinese coast guard ships over the weekend in the disputed South China Sea.