Chinese coast guard clashes with Philippines Navy boats

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******** coast guard clashes with Philippines Navy boats

A video released by the Philippine military appears to show ******** and ********* boats clashing in the contested waters of the South China Sea.

The Philippines has accused ******** vessels of ramming Philippine boats, then boarding them and seizing weapons.

The country’s top military commander General Romeo Brawner said ******** coast guard personnel were armed with swords, spears and knives.

This appears to be an escalation, after

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, as the two sides seek to enforce their claims on disputed reefs and outcrops.

The confrontation took place as the Philippine navy and coast guard were delivering supplies to ********* troops stationed in the Second Thomas Shoal, a decrepit navy ship used as a ********* outpost.

Beijing said its personnel were professional and restrained, adding that they were aiming to block an “******** transportation” of supplies.

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