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Philippines and China Trade Blame Over South China Sea Vessel Collision
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China Coast Guard vessel CCG-21585 struck BFAR ship BRP Datu Magat Salamat at 11:13 a.m. during a fuel run for fishermen about 54 nautical miles off Palawan.
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Nicole Hardy
The Philippines needs stronger allies to push back against repeated harassment in those waters.
US Condemns China Coast Guard Actions in SCS
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— Jul 20, 2026
China Coast Guard vessels attacked Philippine Navy personnel at Ayungin Shoal, with a baton strike injuring a sailor and damaging a Philippine rubber boat as AFP and BRP Sierra Madre operations continued in accordance with international law. The Philippines denounces the actions as violent and unlawful, condemns a pattern of harassment around Ayungin Shoal, and reiterates its commitment to lawful operations and the 2016 Arbitral Award.
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Rubio Arrives Manila as US Condemns China Actions
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— Jul 21, 2026
The United States condemned China’s dangerous and aggressive actions after a clash with the Philippine Navy in the South China Sea as Rubio arrived in Manila for ASEAN meetings, reaffirming Washington’s commitment to freedom of navigation and the regional defense umbrella, and signaling openness to a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Manila and Beijing trade allegations over an incident near a disputed outpost, with China denying the Philippine account of a Coast Guard injury.
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