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China and Philippines Clash at Scarborough Shoal as Water Cannons Are Fired

The incidents raise the risk of accidental escalation by increasing close contact between coast guard ships near a vital global shipping route.

Japan and China Coast Guards Clash Near Senkaku Islands

China Masses Coast Guard and Armed Boats Near Philippine Outpost at Second Thomas Shoal