The Philippines has accused China of sending a large number of ships to a disputed reef in the South China Sea. China's military claimed that a US Navy ship illegally entered waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, leading to tensions between the two nations. The Chinese coast guard fired water cannons at Philippine vessels, causing damage and escalating the conflict. The US and Philippines condemned China's actions, while China and the Philippines traded accusations over collisions and water cannon blasts in the South China Sea.
US slams China’s ‘aggressive’ actions In South China Sea after Chinese coast guards blast Filipino vessels with water cannon is most serious attack this year https://t.co/OgCQACNNhM
The Chinese coast guard assaulted three Philippine vessels with water cannon blasts Sunday and rammed one of them, causing serious engine damage, the Philippine coast guard says. https://t.co/Il9N971nEJ
Philippines and China trade accusations over South China Sea collision https://t.co/05RyOSd5lr via @NikkeiAsia
Chinese Ships Ram Philippine Vessels, Hits Crews with Water Cannons in Series of South China Sea Incidents - USNI News https://t.co/7lW8up6Vig https://t.co/BooN3GKHRn
US and Philippines condemn the Chinese coast guard’s water cannon blasts on fisheries vessels https://t.co/STTAxYw8IV https://t.co/8T9Wn1ZwxN
Philippines says Chinese coast guard used water cannons against its vessels for a second day https://t.co/7ZQxUc7Ma4 https://t.co/sWQrCY4j2v
This morning, #Chinese Coast Guard vessels sprayed 3 #Philippine ships with water cannons. One Philippine ship was also rammed. The Philippine ships were trying to do a #Christmas resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre ship in Ayungin Shoal. https://t.co/oKrrA6a7A2
BREAKING: For a 2nd day straight, Chinese Coastguard vessels use water cannons to attack Filipino vessels in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines This time, they attack vessels resupplying the BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin Shoal. Y-day it was the Scarborough Shoal https://t.co/6V6YassNzT
BREAKING: A Chinese vessel has rammed the Filipino vessel Unaizah Mae 1 UM-1 was about to resupply the Sierra Madre crew on the Ayungin Shoal, which according to international law is within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines Chinese vessels also used water cannons https://t.co/z8IJ3TO0SE
Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea collision https://t.co/oAHcc19TNb
US and Philippines condemn the Chinese coast guard’s water cannon blasts on fisheries vessels https://t.co/W6RE7Kmvh1
About 200 civilians from the Philippines sailed to the South China Sea amid heightened tensions that resulted in separate clashes between Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels throughout the weekend https://t.co/e2BXkpbdE0
BREAKING: China says Philippine vessel 'deliberately' collided into a Chinese coast guard ship
Philippines says China rammed, water cannoned resupply vessels https://t.co/izD8scwjAc https://t.co/8hGrBpRxS6
BREAKING: The Philippines says one of its supply boats was 'rammed' by a Chinese vessel
#BREAKING Philippine supply boat 'rammed' by China Coast Guard vessel: official https://t.co/PwU9aorrPw
China Coast Guard in accordance with the law and regulations conducted control measures on Sunday over four Philippine vessels that attempted to deliver construction materials to the #Philippines' illegally grounded warship at Ren'ai Jiao in China's Nansha Qundao, which violated… https://t.co/S86mrVKktD
In this wide-ranging conversation, @ElbridgeColby and @DAlexBlumenthal discuss what the US and its allies can do practically to deter China’s expansion in the South China Sea and its aggression toward Taiwan. Watch now:https://t.co/g9fxx2lRdI
Chinese coast guard 'shoots water cannons at Filipino boat' near Beijing-controlled Scarborough Shoal in latest incident in South China sea https://t.co/JqKyOZ1EHn https://t.co/myNNjU36o0
Chinese coast guard 'shoots water cannons at Filipino boat' near Beijing-controlled Scarborough Shoal in latest incident in South China sea https://t.co/Z3WiqVYlE9 https://t.co/ScpKo7rLXM
The Philippines called for China to stop its aggressive activities in the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, which is claimed by both countries, after China's coast guard fired water cannon at a Philippine fisheries bureau vessel https://t.co/XEIeEnDQLf https://t.co/aUP3NsnlJO
🇵🇭🇨🇳🚨‼️ The Philippines has accused China of using water cannons to obstruct three of its vessels, in the latest territorial dispute between the two countries in the South China Sea. The Philippines called China's actions "illegal and aggressive". Beijing said it had used what… https://t.co/B6hSFcILby https://t.co/DW3dTbQeQq
The Philippines condemned China's 'illegal and aggressive actions' in the South China Sea, saying its coast guard fired water cannon at a Philippine fisheries bureau vessel conducting a regular resupply mission https://t.co/XEIeEnEoAN https://t.co/06iE2NoRQY
The Philippines released the video, trying to accuse Chinese Coast Guard of shooting water cannons at its ships. But I think what people see more from the video is China’s restraint: the water cannons did not spray directly at the Philippine ship for a long time. Three vessels… https://t.co/96KKY9yW9O
Chinese coast-guard ships blasted water cannons at Philippine boats at least eight times near a contested atoll in the South China Sea, damaging equipment aboard one of them. @NiharikaSM https://t.co/SvAZi1dRTo https://t.co/SvAZi1dRTo
Philippines accuses China of targeting fishing boats in the South China Sea. https://t.co/zjj5OiVNHb
BREAKING - Chinese ships fired powerful blasts of water, by using water cannons, towards the Philippines' government vessels. https://t.co/8nHyIlJprS
Chinese coast-guard ships blasted water cannons at Philippine boats at least eight times near a contested atoll in the South China Sea https://t.co/QZnRNg95Og
BREAKING: China vessels are using water cannons to attack Philippine state vessels near the Scarborough Shoal which is in the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines. The Chinese Navy has been trying to assert dominance in the area since 2012 🇵🇭🇨🇳 https://t.co/SY2Mi8V8Kx
#China Coast Guard blasted water cannon toward #Philippine vessels trying to do a #Christmas resupply mission near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal this morning (Dec. 9). Water cannons were used at least 8 times, the most aggressive Chinese actions yet. https://t.co/aBv9p38q2E
The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard on Saturday of using water cannons to "obstruct" three government boats delivering provisions to Filipino fishermen near a reef off its coast. ➡️ https://t.co/vwV45kVdqb https://t.co/r1LiKyzmom
#Chinese ships, water cannon try to stop #Philippine ships resupply at Scarborough Shoal Ships of the Chinese Coast Guard and maritime militia on Saturday used aggressive maneuvers and water cannon to block a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources attempt to bring supplies to… https://t.co/okm3Asvxzb
Chinese Coast Guard ships fired water cannons at Filipino civilian vessels and engaged in "dangerous maneuvers" https://t.co/gTT1FmkQz7
Chinese Coast Guard ships fired water cannons at Filipino civilian vessels and engaged in "dangerous maneuvers" https://t.co/9qjom2AV8r
Philippines condemns China's actions in South China Sea against fishing vessels https://t.co/ocfmAdunqX https://t.co/B4UtLHiK6E
Americans 'Should Be Worried' About Potential Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan: Joint Chiefs Of Staff Chairman
#Philippines drops yet another sea gauntlet on #China Philippines builds up strategic base on disputed South China Sea island as both sides crank up combative rhetoric. In yet another sign of Manila’s growing strategic resolve, the Philippines inaugurated a new coast guard… https://t.co/clu1WJwTZV https://t.co/7OiwCAdyd1
The Chinese military said a US combat ship illegally entered waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, the site of a territorial dispute in the South China Sea https://t.co/7jOKYo8oAT https://t.co/yhogiUFeX6
China accuses U.S. of 'illegally intruding' its waters after Navy combat ship sailed into the South China Sea https://t.co/7nlZZd65kv https://t.co/naAoKy3eT3
Philippines coast guard says it's monitoring more than 135 Chinese vessels 'swarming' within the South China Sea https://t.co/ia6UEInHUz
China's military said a US Navy ship illegally entered waters adjacent to the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed South China Sea atoll that has recently seen several maritime confrontations https://t.co/7jOKYo7QLl https://t.co/UpqXdO1w9V
China's military claims US Navy ship 'illegally' entered territorial waters https://t.co/Fj7srXLaXD
China accuses U.S. of 'illegally intruding' its waters after Navy combat ship sailed into the South China Sea https://t.co/VwDsYlW7jV https://t.co/5XLB9aCfSK
The Chinese are lying, as usual. US Navy responds after China claims American warship 'illegally intruded' into the South China Sea https://t.co/52kBACz91h #FoxNews
What strategies are the U.S. and its partners in the Indo-Pacific adopting to deter a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait? What role should reassurance play? In this analysis, experts draw on recent translations to assess Chinese scholars’ analysis of this topic:
The Philippines accuses China of 'swarming' reef off its coast. Here's what to know https://t.co/JLMCwanxsZ
The Chinese military blamed a U.S. naval vessel for severe infringement of its sovereignty and security in the South China Sea. https://t.co/KFVZXiT23d
China accuses US naval ship, USS Gabrielle Giffords, of ‘illegally’ entering South China Sea territory https://t.co/7TGw7Eo1kq https://t.co/C0gqznyvMC
Hundreds of #Chinese Ships Gather Near the #Philippines At least 135 Chinese militia ships are “swarming” Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef in the West Philippine Sea. They gathered, creating a "wall" of Chinese ships. Via TaiwanPlusNews. https://t.co/YY43BUxgAS
China's military: US Navy ship 'illegally' entered territorial waters https://t.co/OxV9azCDeU
US Navy responds after China claims American warship 'illegally intruded' into the South China Sea https://t.co/hDYSKQeDyo
China has accused a U.S. Navy ship of violating its sovereignty. The ship “undermined regional peace and stability” and demonstrated that the U.S. “is the biggest threat” to peace and stability in the South China Sea, the Chinese military said. https://t.co/G0FFoZ2411 https://t.co/X24a54OpMN
The Chinese military says an American naval ship “illegally intruded” into waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, the site of a hot territorial dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. https://t.co/427yVsAu93
🔴 CHINA'S MILITARY: THE US DELIBERATELY DISRUPTED THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AND SERIOUSLY VIOLATED CHINA'S SOVEREIGNTY.
US warship challenges China's sovereignty in South China Sea https://t.co/NNjk4vOlJ4 https://t.co/UQhd89mTJT
China's military said a US Navy ship illegally entered waters adjacent to the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed South China Sea atoll that has recently seen several maritime confrontations https://t.co/4cA0r6Xhp1
China has accused a U.S. Navy ship of violating its sovereignty. The ship “undermined regional peace and stability” and demonstrated that the U.S. “is the biggest threat” to peace and stability in the South China Sea, the Chinese military said. https://t.co/GEMQz42uQb https://t.co/wOTVWF3FhO
China criticized the US after an American warship sailed in disputed waters in the South China Sea, underscoring lingering military tensions between the nations https://t.co/4mjj9TAIY7
China criticized the US after an American warship sailed in disputed waters in the South China Sea, underscoring lingering military tensions between the nations https://t.co/S0HcmzpLIp
China criticized the US after an American warship sailed in disputed waters in the South China Sea, underscoring lingering military tensions between the nations https://t.co/viMXoiysjd
China's military: US combat ship 'illegally' entered territorial waters https://t.co/EciDefzg1r https://t.co/FLbri9xYKE
Philippines Says 135 Chinese Ships Are ‘Swarming’ Disputed Reef https://t.co/WBvB2emmTn