China lodges protest with Philippines after latest clash near Second Thomas Shoal

FC Fan ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-21 · 07:33 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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China has lodged a formal protest with the Philippines following a recent clash near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. China accuses Philippine servicemen of initiating an attack on its coastguards, claiming they used oars and long sticks to assault Chinese law enforcement officers. The incident involved a Chinese coastguard vessel and two Philippine Navy rubber dinghies, which China states were illegally launched from the BRP Sierra Madre. Beijing summoned the Philippine ambassador to convey its complaint regarding what it described as a "malicious" attack.

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China accused the Philippine servicemen of “using tools such as oars and long sticks to maliciously attack Chinese law enforcement officers”.

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Monday’s clash near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal involved a Chinese coastguard vessel and two Philippine Navy rubber dinghies.

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Beijing summons the Philippine ambassador to complain about what it describes as a ‘malicious’ attack on its coastguards.

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China lodges protest with Philippines after latest clash near Second Thomas Shoal.

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Beijing summons the Philippine ambassador to complain about what it describes as a ‘malicious’ attack on its coastguards2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 3:33pm, 21 Jul 2026Updated: 3:46pm, 21 Jul 2026Monday’s clash near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal involved a Chinese coastguard vessel and two Philippine Navy rubber dinghies.03:31China and the Philippines trade accusations after clash in South China SeaIt accused the Philippine servicemen of “using tools such as oars and long sticks to maliciously attack Chinese law enforcement officers”.

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