Tensions escalate in the South China Sea as the Philippines and China trade accusations over maritime aggression. Protesters in Manila condemn China's actions, trampling on an effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The US treaty ally, the Philippines, faces regular water cannon attacks from China, sparking a potential flashpoint between Washington and Beijing.
Protesters gathered in Manila to denounce the expanding US presence in the Philippines via @democracynow "They're concentrating their machinery here — their bombs, aircraft — all focused on China. What does this mean? It will bring danger to the Philippines, make us a target." https://t.co/BKRJolwC1f https://t.co/Fa9OMSMyTe
'Enough is enough': Philippines slams #China over South China Sea provocations https://t.co/FHguSWzPtv
The reasons for the current tensions at Ren’ai Jiao: The Philippines1⃣refuses to tow away the illegally grounded warship,2⃣denies the existence of Duterte administration’s gentleman’s agreement with China, and https://t.co/5w11aFwFi4
[EXPLAINER] South China Sea: Why are China and Philippines tensions heating up? https://t.co/pEmEPwhaZF
An escalating diplomatic row and recent maritime run-ins between China and the Philippines, a US treaty ally, have made the highly strategic South China Sea a potential flashpoint between Washington and Beijing https://t.co/itZFFtYFlE
This is big, and explains so much of the current Philippines-China tensions in the South China Sea: https://t.co/9nUV6kqsEz It's been revealed that the Philippines did in fact have an agreement with China with regards to the BRP Sierra Madre ship stranded on the Second Thomas…
Explainer: South China Sea: Why are China and Philippines tensions heating up? https://t.co/Bc6Fbof3UJ https://t.co/AhlecweQmZ
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In the contested waters of the South China Sea, a dangerous escalation is unfolding as #China has intensified its maritime maneuvers against the #Philippines https://t.co/IEgxzKw3Q2
Activists slam Sino-US rivalry in Philippines’ maritime zone in South China Sea https://t.co/fV2ycJuHaH
China is attacking our treaty ally the Philippines w/ water cannons on a regular basis https://t.co/4qo8aH1GMU
Protesters in Manila have trampled on an effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping as they condemned #China’s “aggression” against the #Philippines in the South China Sea. https://t.co/TreZ9kUoPc
⚠️ PHILIPPINE PROTESTERS TRAMPLE ON XI EFFIGY, CONDEMN CHINA'S MARITIME 'AGGRESSION' Full Story → https://t.co/N881crlmmI Protesters in Manila trampled on an effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday as they condemned China's "aggression" against the Philippines in… https://t.co/WtxD8zqidO
The "fishy" dispute in South China Sea, explained https://t.co/cyl6uDBfIT
Philippines, China trade accusations over South China Sea encounter https://t.co/XJdEgJA4yw