Philippine boats shown under fire from water cannon in area contested by Beijing.
Chinese coast guard vessels have fired their water cannons against a routine Philippine patrol, further ratcheting up tensions between Beijing and the U.S. defense treaty ally in the South China Sea.The Philippine vessels, comprising coast guard cutter BRP Bagacay and fisheries bureau ship the BRP Bankaw, were on a mission to distribute fuel and food to fishermen near the contested area known as Scarborough Shoal on Sunday, when the boats were targeted, said the Philippine Coast Guard.
During their patrol, the government mission was intercepted by Chinese coast guard and paramilitary Maritime Militia ships, which proceeded to conduct 'dangerous maneuvers and obstruction,' coast guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela wrote on X Monday.About 14 miles from the Shoal, China coast guard ships fired their water cannon at the fisheries vessel.
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