China-Philippines Relations

Chinese and Philippine maritime forces clashed at Second Thomas Shoal on Monday. Personnel on a Chinese speedboat and Philippine dinghy came to blows. The incident took place ahead of an ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting in Manila.

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A Chinese think tank affiliated with the Ministry of Natural Resources released a report stating that the Philippines' claims to certain South China Sea features lack historical and legal basis.