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China, Philippines blame each other over South China Sea clash
Vision posted online by the Philippines Coast Guard shows Filipino and Chinese personnel briefly engaging each other from inflatable boats, with the Philippines accusing China of assaulting one of its navy staff.
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The Philippines and China are blaming one another for initiating a tense, physical confrontation in the South China Sea.
Vision posted online by the Philippines Coast Guard shows Filipino and Chinese personnel briefly engaging each other from inflatable boats, with the Philippines accusing China of assaulting one of its navy staff.
China's Coast Guard said Philippines personnel initiated "malicious attacks".
In a statement, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said a China Coast Guard inflatable boat had unlawfully approached one of its outposts at sea at the Second Thomas Shoal, circling and taking photos.
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