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US and China embassies clash over Second Thomas Shoal stand-off
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 responsibility for the incident, underscoring rising tensions over maritime claims and freedom of navigation in the disputed waterway, where Chinese coast guard actions against Philippine resupply missions have repeatedly raised alarms.
Why now: Fresh tensions in the South China Sea are drawing strong diplomatic rhetoric from both Washington and Beijing.
United StatesChinaSecond Thomas ShoalSouth 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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