MANILA -- The Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday rebutted claims by China that a Philippine fisheries vessel "illegally intruded" into Beijing's waters.
Beijing, Manila still engaged in protracted spat over resource-rich waters
A China Coast Guard vessel maneuvers near a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Feb. 8. © Reuters
MANILA -- The Philippine Coast Guard on Thursday rebutted claims by China that a Philippine fisheries vessel "illegally intruded" into Beijing's waters.