The Philippines renews allegations that China used a water cannon against Philippine vessels near a disputed shoal, with the accusation continuing for a second day. According to the Philippine side, the incident involves confrontations between Philippine vessels and Chinese maritime forces in the area, which Manila says remains tense as both countries compete over maritime claims.
Al Jazeera reports that the Philippine Coast Guard says 12 China Coast Guard vessels and three Chinese maritime militia vessels were involved during the latest episode. The other outlets provide consistent coverage of Manila’s renewed claim that a water cannon was used against its vessels.
The reports describe the action as occurring near the disputed shoal and indicate that the dispute escalates through repeated encounters at sea. While the articles detail the Philippine allegations and the numbers of Chinese vessels cited by the Philippine Coast Guard, they do not include a confirmed response from China in the provided excerpts. The situation is portrayed as part of an ongoing series of maritime confrontations between the two countries.
