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Collision near Sabina Shoal sparks fresh escalation between China and the Philippines

China and the Philippines exchanged blame over a clash on Friday in disputed waters in the South China Sea, further fuelling tensions over the strategic waterway that has become a dangerous regional flashpoint. In a brief statement released on Friday afternoon, China’s coastguard accused a Philippine vessel of deliberately ramming a Chinese patrol vessel near the contested Sabina Shoal.…

Collision near Sabina Shoal sparks fresh escalation between China and the Philippines

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