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

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_9trpPs6TyxKqpBz5vOTA3yQ9-HRrPFEPkAchqPvcoxLfi_aktWOKt6IdvymOHO8y8SBls7UQDCueA9jadNf0WEFAqJlX6y8UeOf3aYyf-aQo8yX1t9NFn2RvqMo6GbeQ9wG2t08Lzu4/s1600/us_postal_service_logo-325.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_9trpPs6TyxKqpBz5vOTA3yQ9-HRrPFEPkAchqPvcoxLfi_aktWOKt6IdvymOHO8y8SBls7UQDCueA9jadNf0WEFAqJlX6y8UeOf3aYyf-aQo8yX1t9NFn2RvqMo6GbeQ9wG2t08Lzu4/s1600/us_postal_service_logo-325.gif" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Philippines Says China 'Fired Water Cannon' On Filipino Fishermen -- BBC</b></span></div><br />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.<br /><br />Military chief Gen Emmanuel Bautista said the incident happened at the Scarborough Shoal on 27 January.<br /><br />Chinese officials did not comment on the incident when questioned during a routine briefing, but re-asserted China's claim to the waters.<br /><br />It is just the latest dispute over an area believed to be rich in resources.<br /><br />China claims ownership of large parts of the South China Sea, including the Scarborough Shoal, which lie off the coast of the Philippines. <br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-26320383">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>More News On Philippine Claims That A Chinese Naval Vessel Fired It's Water Canon On A Philippine Ship</b></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/philippines-protest-chinese-water-cannon-attack/2014/02/25/b8cb668a-9ddf-11e3-878c-65222df220eb_story.html">Philippines protests Chinese use of water cannon </a>-- Washington Post/AP<br /><a href="http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140224/DEFREG03/302240034/Philippines-Says-China-Fired-Water-Cannon-Disputed-Shoal">Philippines Says China Fired Water Cannon at Disputed Shoal</a> -- Defense News/AFP<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/us-philippines-southchinasea-idUSBREA1O09P20140225">Philippines protests over South China Sea water cannon incident</a> -- Reuters<br /><a href="http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1434925/philippines-condemns-beijings-use-water-cannon-fishermen-south-china-sea">Philippines condemns Beijing’s use of water cannon on fishermen in South China Sea</a> -- South China Morning Post<br /><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/philippines-protests-chinese-water-cannon-attack/1858531.html">Philippines Protests Chinese Water Cannon Attack</a> -- Voice of America<br /><a href="http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/kyodo-news-international/140225/philippines-protests-chinese-harassment-disputed-sea-a">Philippines protests Chinese harassment in disputed sea area</a> -- Global Post/Kyodo news<br /><a href="http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-asks-china-to/1011802.html">Philippines asks China to explain "water cannon" incident</a> -- Channel News Asia<br /><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/news/2014-02-25/philippines-summons-china-envoy-on-water-cannon-use-on-fishermen">Philippines Summons China Envoy Over Water Cannons in Shoal </a>-- Bloomberg Businessweek<br /><br /><b>Update:</b> China is not impressed with Philippine complaints .... <b><a href="http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90883/8546688.html">Philippines should respect China's sovereignty: spokeswoman</a></b> -- People Daily<br /><br /><b>Update #2:</b> More Chinese "dismissal" of Philippine complaints <b><a href="http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-02/25/c_133142466.htm">is here.</a></b>

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

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