China Coast Guard Ship 'Fires Water Cannon' On Philippine Ship In Disputed Waters

Philippines Says China 'Fired Water Cannon' On Filipino Fishermen -- BBC

A Chinese vessel has fired a water cannon at Filipino fishermen near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, a top Philippine official says.

Military chief Gen Emmanuel Bautista said the incident happened at the Scarborough Shoal on 27 January.

Chinese officials did not comment on the incident when questioned during a routine briefing, but re-asserted China's claim to the waters.

It is just the latest dispute over an area believed to be rich in resources.

China claims ownership of large parts of the South China Sea, including the Scarborough Shoal, which lie off the coast of the Philippines.

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More News On Philippine Claims That A Chinese Naval Vessel Fired It's Water Canon On A Philippine Ship

Philippines protests Chinese use of water cannon -- Washington Post/AP
Philippines Says China Fired Water Cannon at Disputed Shoal -- Defense News/AFP
Philippines protests over South China Sea water cannon incident -- Reuters
Philippines condemns Beijing’s use of water cannon on fishermen in South China Sea -- South China Morning Post
Philippines Protests Chinese Water Cannon Attack -- Voice of America
Philippines protests Chinese harassment in disputed sea area -- Global Post/Kyodo news
Philippines asks China to explain "water cannon" incident -- Channel News Asia
Philippines Summons China Envoy Over Water Cannons in Shoal -- Bloomberg Businessweek

Update: China is not impressed with Philippine complaints .... Philippines should respect China's sovereignty: spokeswoman -- People Daily

Update #2: More Chinese "dismissal" of Philippine complaints is here.

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Tuesday, February 25, 2014