Philippines says China blocked, water-cannoned boat in S. China Sea

National flags are placed outside a room where Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and China’s Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng address reporters after their meeting in Beijing, China, January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo Summary Philippines hits China’s ‘excessive and offensive’ actions China: Philippine ships trespassed, carried illegal materials US says it stands with ally Philippine vs China’s actions MANILA, Aug 6 (Reuters) – The Philippines on Sunday accused China’s coast guard of blocking and water-cannoning a Philippine military supply boat in the South China Sea, condemning the “excessive and offensive actions” against its vessels. China’s coast guard countered that it…