China blocked, water-cannoned supply boat in South China Sea: Philippines

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MANILA – The Philippines on Sunday accused China’s coast guard of blocking and water-cannoning a Philippine military supply boat in the disputed South China Sea, condemning the “excessive and offensive actions” against its vessels. A Chinese coast guard vessel on Saturday blocked and water-cannoned the chartered Philippine boat on a routine troop rotation and resupply mission, “in wanton disregard of the safety of the people on board and in violation of international law”, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said in a statement. The incident occurred near the Second Thomas Shoal, which Manila calls Ayungin Shoal, a submerged reef where...