Philippine coast guard accuses China of blasting their boats with water cannons near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea — a third incident this week. The Philippines insists the area is a traditional fishing ground and China has no right to block them, while China claims it was enforcing “control measures” after warning and blocking Philippine vessels, using water cannons only as a last resort. Both sides are escalating rhetoric: the Philippines calls China’s actions “dangerous and unprofessional,” while China’s foreign ministry says theirs are “reasonable, lawful and beyond reproach,” urging the Philippines to stop what it calls “provocation.” Tensions are rising as Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet in Manila, with U.S. Secretary of State calling China’s behavior “disturbing” and reaffirming U.S. support for the Philippines — especially after a Filipino sailor was reportedly injured in a prior incident.
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