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Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks US-China diplomatic clash
Original: Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassies
A stand-off at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea has triggered a sharp public exchange between the United States and Chinese embassies. Washington and Beijing traded accusations over conduct in the disputed waters, where Chinese coast guard vessels have repeatedly confronted Philippine resupply missions to a grounded warship. The row underscores rising tensions over freedom of navigation and territorial claims in the region.
Why now: Ongoing confrontations between China and the Philippines at the shoal, with US backing for Manila, are raising fears of a wider diplomatic and maritime crisis.
Second Thomas ShoalUnited StatesChinaPhilippinesSouth China Sea
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- Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassies · South China Morning Post
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