Philippines Summons Chinese Envoy Over South China Sea Incident

The Philippines has lodged a formal protest following a water cannon attack by Chinese vessels, marking a sharp escalation in South China Sea tensions.

• The Philippines summoned China's deputy chief of mission after Chinese coast guard vessels used water cannons against Filipino ships near Scarborough Shoal.
• This incident, which damaged Philippine vessels, is part of a series of aggressive actions by China in the disputed waters.
• Manila has lodged 20 protests this year, citing harassment and dangerous maneuvers by Chinese vessels.
• The Scarborough Shoal, a prime fishing area within the Philippine exclusive economic zone, is a long-standing flashpoint in China-Philippines relations.
• Recent military exercises between the Philippines and the United States have heightened tensions with China.

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