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China Says Took 'Control Measures' Against Philippine Ships Near Disputed Reef

Both sides have in recent months stationed coast guard vessels near Sabina, where the Philippines fears China is about to build an artificial island (Credit: AFP)

China said it took "control measures" on Monday against two Philippine Coast Guard ships that had entered waters near the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea.

The China Coast Guard accused Manila of sending two ships to "illegally barge into waters near Xianbin Jiao", using the Chinese name for the Sabina Shoal.

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