BEIJING, Aug 31 — China and the Philippines accused each other of ramming their ships in a disputed area of the South China Sea today, the latest in an escalating series of...
Malaysia’s Tang Jie-Ee Wei secure spot in Korea Open final after thrilling semi-final victory, set to face unranked Chinese pairA Philippine flag flutters from BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated Philippine Navy ship that has been aground since 1999 and became a Philippine military detachment on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea . China and the Philippines accused each other of ramming their ships in a disputed area of the South China Sea today.
Beijing claims almost the entire South China Sea, including parts claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam. Portions of the waterway, where US$3 trillion worth of trade passes annually, are believed to be rich in oil and natural gas deposits, as well as fish stocks. Liu Dejun, a spokesperson for China’s coast guard, called on the Philippines in a statement to withdraw immediately from the shoal.
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