China and Philippines trade accusations after vessels rammed in disputed South China Sea


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China and the Philippines are accusing each other of ramming their ships in the South China Sea. China fired a water cannon and rammed resupply vessels, the Philippine Coast Guard said. Video from the Philippine Coast Guard shows a Chinese Coast Guard vessel firing the cannon at a much smaller Philippine patrol vessel. But China's coast guard said the Philippine vessel intentionally rammed its ship, too. Image: A photo from the Philippine Coast Guard shows a Chinese Coast Guard ship using water cannon. Pic: AP China's use of water cannon amounts to "illegal and aggressive actions", according to the Philippines....