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The US and its allies see the defence of the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone as part of their efforts to thwart China’s assertion over Taiwan In this handout photo provided by Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chinese Coast Guards hold an axe as they approach Philippine troops on a resupply mission in the Second Thomas Shoal at the disputed South …

Philippines Says China Coast Guard Blasted Water Cannon at Boat in Disputed Sea

-- The Philippines on Saturday said a Filipino civilian boat was severely damaged and some of its crew members were injured when two China Coast Guard ships fired water cannons at it, in the latest confrontation between the two nations in the disputed South China Sea. Two Philippine Coast Guard vessels evaded Chinese boats’ blocking attempts and provided assistance to …

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The Philippines on Sunday accused a Chinese coast guard ship and an accompanying vessel of ramming a Filipino coast guard ship and a boat carrying military supplies in two separate instances near the highly-contested Second Thomas Shoal, yet again flaring up tensions between the two countries in the disputed South China Sea. China's response On the other hand, the Chinese …

South Coast Rep’s “A Christmas Carol,” Zombie Joe’s “Cabaret Macabre Christmas,” Los Angeles Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” and Mariachi Reyna De Los Angeles make our list of holiday shows to see this season. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 2-18. onstage411.com “Bob’s Holiday Office Party.” Dec. 16-18, Dec. 22-24 and 26 Los Angeles Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ The company’s annual touring …

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ defense chief rejected on Thursday China’s renewed demand that it remove its outpost on a disputed South China Sea shoal and said Chinese coast guard ships should leave the area and stop blocking Manila’s supply boats. Chinese coast guard ships have allowed Manila’s boats to bring food and other supplies to Filipino forces at the …