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Philippines and China engage in reciprocal diplomatic summons over South China Sea maritime friction
gCaptain·PH · CN·about 8 hours ago
A Philippine naval officer sustained a head injury during a maritime confrontation in the South China Sea. Manila and Beijing have exchanged conflicting accounts, with the Philippines alleging aggression and China claiming provocation, marking a continued escalation in regional sovereignty disputes.
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