MANILA -- The Philippines on Monday condemned China's recent actions in the South China Sea, urging restraint to preserve regional stability following a spike in tensions over the weekend.
South China Sea
Philippines urges restraint following South China Sea clash
Manila and Washington call on Beijing to cease aggressive acts
In this image from a video provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese coast guard ship, right, uses a water cannon on a vessel of the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources as it approaches Scarborough Shoal on Dec. 9. © Philippine Coast Guard/AP
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