MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday summoned the Chinese envoy over a report that a China Coast Guard ship used a military-grade laser to block a Philippine patrol vessel in the South China Sea.
South China Sea
Marcos summons Beijing envoy over laser use in South China Sea
Philippines slams China's 'acts of aggression' as U.S. vows anew to defend ally
Rising tensions in the South China Sea have prompted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to bolster defense ties with the U.S. and Japan. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
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