Posted: May 10th, 2024
SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — The South China Sea is boiling again.
This month, the Philippines accused China’s coast guard of deploying water cannons and ramming maneuvers against Philippine vessels near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. The incident followed multiple near collisions and accusations of military interference and intimidation between the two countries in the South China Sea, all of which have sparked fresh fears of conflict in one the world’s most vital waterways.
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