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China and Philippines vessels collide in South China Sea
A Chinese coast guard vessel collided with a Philippine government vessel near Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea on Friday. Both sides exchanged blame for the incident, which has heightened tensions in the strategically important waterway. The collision involved a Philippine government vessel and a Chinese coast guard ship. The specific details of the collision and the extent of any damage were not immediately clear, but the event has been described as an escalation.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): Al Jazeera English, The Independent
- Centre (8): Channel News Asia, Gulf News, Mathrubhumi English, Reuters, South China Morning Post, The Japan Times, The Print, The Tribune
- Right (3): Firstpost, Republic World, The Jerusalem Post