Chinese used water cannons and other ‘control measures’ against boats they say were ‘engaged in illegal activities’ in the area.

Manila should ‘stop provocations’, says Beijing, days after announcing plans for national nature reserve in contested Scarborough Shoal.

Manila should ‘stop provocations’, PLA says, days after Beijing announced plans to build nature reserve on contested Scarborough Shoal.

Chinese used water cannons and other ‘control measures’ against boats they say were ‘engaged in illegal activities’ in the area.

BEIJING: China’s Coast Guard fired water cannon on Tuesday at Philippine ships near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, accusing Manila of an “illegal”…

Both sides traded accusations six days after Beijing announced plans to turn the atoll into a nature reserve.

MANILA: The Philippines said one person was injured Tuesday when a water cannon attack by a China Coast Guard vessel shattered a window on the bridge of a fisheries bureau ship…