The Philippines reported two Chinese coast guard vessels /”harassed/” Filipino fishing vessels on Thursday (April 4) within Manila’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea. China for its part released its own video of what it claims to be Philippine vessels trespassing into China-claimed waters in the South China Sea. The Philippines and China had several maritime run-ins last month that included the use of water cannon and heated verbal exchanges, which have triggered concern about an escalation at sea. Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, which rankled neighboring countries that dispute some boundaries they say cut into their exclusive economic zones.

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