Philippines accuses China of water cannon attack in Spratly Islands

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The Philippines has accused China’s coast guard of firing water cannon at its vessels in the disputed South China Sea, describing it as illegal and dangerous. The Philippine coast guard said its vessels had been carrying food, water, fuel and other supplies for Filipino military personnel stationed at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands on Saturday. The US state department said the actions, carried out by the Chinese coast guard and “maritime militia”, directly threatened regional peace and stability. China’s claim to almost all of the sea is not internationally accepted. Trillions of dollars in trade passes through the...