South China Sea: Beijing and Manila trade blame on second day of Scarborough Shoal clashes
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For the second consecutive day, Chinese and Philippine forces clashed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. China launched military exercises in the region that are scheduled to continue until the end of the month. Meanwhile, both Beijing and Manila have exchanged accusations regarding the incidents. The ongoing tensions underscore the long-standing territorial disputes in the strategically important waterway.
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Scarborough Shoal is a contested feature in the South China Sea.
China-Philippine clashes continued near the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal for the second day on Friday.
3 claims still need verification.
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3 unresolved.
Key findings
Scarborough Shoal is hotly contested.
Opinion- Scarborough Shoal is a contested feature in the South China Sea.
- China's military drills are a show of force in the region.
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Loaded language removedChina-Philippine clashes continued near the disputed Scarborough Shoal for the second day on Friday, as Beijing started military drills in the South China Sea that are expected to run until the end of the month.
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Scarborough Shoal is hotly contested.
OpinionChina-Philippine clashes continued near the hotly contested Scarborough Shoal for the second day on Friday.
South China Morning PostBeijing started military drills in the South China Sea that are expected to run until the end of the month.
South China Morning Post