China-Philippines Tensions Escalate Over South China Sea Incident
A routine resupply mission in the South China Sea led to heightened tensions as the Philippine foreign ministry condemned China's 'illegal and aggressive actions,' resulting in injury to a navy sailor and damage to Manila's vessels. China's foreign ministry claimed no direct measures were taken against Philippine personnel.
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China did not take direct measures against Philippine personnel, a spokesperson for China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday at a regular news briefing.
The Philippine foreign ministry denounced China's "illegal and aggressive actions" during a routine resupply mission in the South China Sea on June 17, which the Philippine military said severely injured a navy sailor and damaged Manila's vessels.
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