Philippine coastguard hits out at China's 'brute force' after water cannon attack
The comments made by the spokesman of the Philippine Coastguard follow this week's confrontation in the South China Sea.
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The comments made by the spokesman of the Philippine Coastguard follow this week's confrontation in the South China Sea.
The incident is the latest flareup in an increasingly tense territorial conflict.
MCA naval exercises are rapidly evolving into a platform for regional powers to mutually support each other and bolster international maritime law.
The confrontation was just the latest Chinese attempt to prevent the resupply of Second Thomas Shoal, a Philippine-occupied feature in the Spratly Islands.
China has steadfastly stood by its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea, clashing with its smaller neighbors and drawing in the United States