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China fires water cannons at Philippine ships in South China Sea

Manila vessel hit while sailing to Scarborough Shoal amid joint drills with U.S.

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One of the vessels in a Philippine supply mission is attacked with a water cannon by a China Coast Guard vessel on April 30 in the South China Sea. (Photo by Ramon Royandoyan)

RAMON ROYANDOYAN, Nikkei staff writer
April 30, 2024 13:28 JST
Updated on April 30, 2024 17:26 JST

WEST PHILIPPINE SEA -- Tensions flared in the South China Sea on Tuesday as Beijing disrupted a humanitarian mission by Manila.

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