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

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China and the Philippines engaged in clashes near the Scarborough Shoal for a second consecutive day on Friday. The China Coast Guard stated that it took lawful control measures against Philippine vessels involved in illegal activities in waters it claims as its jurisdiction, referring to the area as Huangyan Island. In response, the Philippine Coast Guard accused the China Coast Guard of using water cannons and dangerous maneuvers against their vessels. These incidents coincide with China commencing military drills in the South China Sea, scheduled to continue until the end of the month.

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Beijing started military drills in the South China Sea.

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China Coast Guard subjected Philippine vessels to water cannon attacks and dangerous manoeuvres.

quotePhilippine Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela

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China Coast Guard took control measures toward Philippine vessels engaged in illegal activities.

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China-Philippine clashes continued near the Scarborough Shoal for the second day.

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China-Philippine clashes continued near the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal for the second day on Friday, as Beijing started military drills in the China-sea" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="8346" data-entity-type="location">South China Sea that are expected to run until the end of the month.“On July 24, the China-coast-guard" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="124090" data-entity-type="organization">China Coast Guard took control measures in accordance with the law toward multiple Philippine vessels engaged in illegal activities in waters under China’s jurisdiction off Huangyan Island,” the coastguard said in a statement on Friday, referring to Beijing’s name for Scarborough Shoal, known as Panatag Shoal in the Philippines.Hours later, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela released a statement with video, accusing China-coast-guard" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="124090" data-entity-type="organization">China Coast Guard of subjecting Philippine vessels to “a series of water cannon attacks and dangerous manoeuvres”.

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