Chinese ship shoots water cannon at Philippine vessel with CNN crew on board near flashpoint shoal
A Chinese coast guard vessel deployed water cannons against Philippine ships near the Scarborough Shoal, complicating ongoing diplomatic discussions.
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A Chinese coast guard vessel deployed water cannons against Philippine ships near the Scarborough Shoal, complicating ongoing diplomatic discussions.
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