The Philippines released images showing the Chinese Coast Guard deploying water cannons on civilian vessels from the Philippines’ Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in the contested area around the Scarborough Shoal.
The Philippines, backed by the international community, issued a statement in which it strongly condemns unlawful and aggressive actions, claiming that China’s Coast Guard used Long-Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD) and small boats and strung a new floating barrier in an attempt...