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China and Philippines clash over Scarborough Shoal with water cannons

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The China Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard engaged in a maritime confrontation near Scarborough Shoal, with both sides accusing each other of aggressive actions. China's coast guard reported taking control measures against Philippine vessels engaged in illegal activities, while the Philippines released video evidence of water cannon attacks and dangerous maneuvers by Chinese ships. The stand-off involved multiple vessels from both nations and marked the second consecutive day of clashes in the disputed waters. AI

RANK_REASON Maritime territorial dispute involving military/coast guard actions between two nations. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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China and Philippines clash over Scarborough Shoal with water cannons

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Orange Wang ·

    South China Sea: Beijing and Manila trade blame on second day of Scarborough Shoal clashes

    China-Philippine clashes continued near the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal for the second day on Friday, as Beijing started military drills in the South China Sea that are expected to run until the end of the month. “On July 24, the China Coast Guard took control measures in a…

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