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Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack in South China Sea

The Philippines said the the pressure in Tuesday's water cannon incident was far more powerful than anything previously used [Philippines Coast Guard via EPA]

The Philippines has summoned a Chinese diplomat, accusing Beijing of “harassment” and “dangerous manoeuvres” after its use of water cannon against two Philippine vessels during a patrol in the South China Sea.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs called in China’s deputy chief of mission Zhou Zhiyong on Thursday, two days after the incident at a disputed shoal that left a Philippine coastguard vessel and another government boat damaged.

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