The State Department has said the United States stands with the Philippines after the treaty ally’s fishing boats were hit with water cannons by Chinese forces in the South China Sea last week, as maritime disputes between Manila and Beijing remain unresolved.
The Philippine coast guard said three fishermen were injured and two fishing boats sustained significant damage from what it called “high-pressure water cannon blasts” while operating lawfully at Escoda Shoal—also known as Sabina Shoal—on Friday
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