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Chinese Vessels Clash with Philippines in Escalating Tensions

5/24/2025

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Three Chinese vessels intruded into the Philippines' exclusive economic zone for unauthorized marine research, triggering vigilance from the Philippine Coast Guard. Tensions escalated when a Chinese Coast Guard ship unleashed water cannons on a Bureau of Fisheries vessel near Pagasa Cay, highlighting China's increasingly aggressive stance in the West Philippine Sea.

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Three Chinese vessels intruded into the Philippines' exclusive economic zone for unauthorized marine research, triggering vigilance from the Philippine Coast Guard. Tensions escalated when a Chinese Coast Guard ship unleashed water cannons on a Bureau of Fisheries vessel near Pagasa Cay, highlighting China's increasingly aggressive stance in the West Philippine Sea.