Philippines Says Chinese Coast Guard Elevating Tensions in South China Sea
Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines on Wednesday accused China's coast guard of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after its use of water canons that damaged two of its vessels,