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US condemns China over South China Sea vessel clash with the Philippines
The United States condemned China on Monday after Washington’s ally the Philippines and China traded accusations over a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea. “The United States condemns China’s October 12 ramming and water cannoning of a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel close to Thitu Island in the […]
1 min readOct 14, 2025 01:42 AM IST
First published on: Oct 14, 2025 at 01:41 AM IST
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China traded accusations over a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea. (File Photo) The United States condemned China on Monday after Washington’s ally the Philippines and China traded accusations over a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea.
“The United States condemns China’s October 12 ramming and water cannoning of a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel close to Thitu Island in the South China Sea,” the US State Department said in a statement.
“We stand with our Philippine allies as they confront China’s dangerous actions which undermine regional stability,” the department added.
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