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China Rams Philippine Boats

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China Rams Philippine Boats. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/17971

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A China Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine fishing boat on a resupply mission in the South China Sea on Friday (September 18, 2026), the Philippine Coast Guard said, damaging its railings and deck structures in the latest confrontation between the two countries in disputed waters.

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In July, Manila accused Beijing of firing water cannon at government vessels near the Scarborough Shoal and striking a Philippine Navy staff member on the head with a wooden baton during an encounter in the Second Thomas Shoal.

4 of 5 outletsfirst reported 18 Sepwording from The Hindu

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  1. 18 Sep

    A China Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine fishing boat on a resupply mission in the South China Sea on Friday (September 18, 2026), the Philippine Coast Guard said, damaging its railings and deck structures in the latest confrontation between the two countries in disputed waters.

    5 outlets · The Hindu

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