China, Philippines trade blame over run-in near contested Spratlys reef in South China Sea

SCMP | Dec. 2, 2024, 9:16 a.m. | Original
China says Philippine vessels ‘under guise of’ fishing boats gathered illegally near Houteng Reef, as Manila claims ‘harassment’ by PLA.
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