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South China Morning Post

Chinese coastguard uses water cannon, blocks Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal

South China Morning Post
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China has blocked four Philippine vessels that attempted to "intrude into the territorial waters" of the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday , the country's coastguard said.

One Chinese coastguard vessel fired a water cannon twice at a Philippine vessel and sideswiped it, the statement said.

Latest confrontation comes amid attempts by Beijing and Manila - both claimants to the shoal - to legalise territorial rights under respective domestic laws.