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Philippine, Chinese naval crews ram boats, swing paddles at each other in South China Sea

Published on 21 Jul 2026 5:03:30 PM

China and the Philippines on Monday (July 20) traded accusations after an encounter between vessels in contested South China Sea waters, with Manila saying one of its navy personnel was struck on the head and Beijing saying Manila provoked the incident.

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China and the Philippines on Monday (July 20) traded accusations after an encounter between vessels in contested South China Sea waters, with Manila saying one of its navy personnel was struck on the head and Beijing saying Manila provoked the incident.

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