"Philippines Accuses China of Dangerous Coercion in South China Sea"

The Philippines accused China of "unprovoked acts of coercion and dangerous manoeuvres" in the South China Sea, stating that Chinese ships fired water cannons at a Philippine vessel, injuring crew members. China claimed that Philippine vessels illegally intruded into the area. The incident is the latest in a series of maritime confrontations between the two countries, despite a 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration rejecting China's claims in the region. The Philippines has passed a bill to establish its maritime entitlements, while China opposes the move, describing it as an "evil law" that will complicate the situation in the South China Sea.