South China Sea: Manila says Beijing damaged Philippine coast guard vessel with water cannon

Philippine coast guard vessel is water-cannoned by Chinese coast guards as it tries to approach the waters near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Photograph: Philippine Coast Guard via AP

Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels confronted one another in the South China Sea on Tuesday raising tensions in a dispute between the two countries over maritime rights.…

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