Tensions simmer near a shoal both China and the Philippines claim
by Radio Free Asia
Radio Free Asia— Its getting harder for Bagong Bayan fishermen to reach their catch and Manila to ignore Chinese provocations.
Rappler—PH says China ‘elevated’ tension in West Philippine Sea with Panatag Shoal harassment. China Coast Guard ships repeatedly hit Philippine vessels with their water cannons at close range off the waters of Panatag Shoal
Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Philippines: China coast guard raising tensions in South China Sea. MANILA >> The Philippines on Wednesday accused China’s coast guard of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after two vessels suffered damage from water cannon use by Beijing, an official said.
gCaptain—Philippines Denies Deal With China Over Disputed South China Sea Shoal. MANILA, April 27 (Reuters) – The Philippines on Saturday denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an agreement over an escalating maritime dispute in the South China Sea, calling