Philippine military says China injured sailor in sea clash
China claims almost the entirety of the crucial waterway despite an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis
Philippine defense department said the encounter added “to a clear pattern of provocative and hostile behavior” by the Chinese coast guard
July 20, 2026 09:04
MANILA: The Philippine military accused the China Coast Guard on Monday of clubbing a Filipino sailor with a baton as they approached a grounded vessel that has long served as a Philippine garrison in the disputed South China Sea.
