China Coast Guard Accused
A Chinese coast guard member is accused of striking a Philippine sailor with a wooden baton in contested South China Sea waters
A member of China's coast guard is accused of injuring a Philippine sailor after striking him with a wooden baton, according to reports from the South China Sea waters, where China and the Philippines have traded accusations over an encounter between vessels. The incident occurred on Monday, with Manila saying one of its navy personnel was struck on the head and Beijing claiming Manila provoked the incident, as reported by China's Ministry of National Defense. The Philippines and China have summoned each other's envoys over the South China Sea incident. This development comes as China participates in international exercises, such as the Joint Sea-2026 naval exercise, and amid other regional security concerns, including the Myanmar crisis and Malian soldiers killed by jihadists.
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