BEIJING — China called the Philippines‘ actions towards Chinese coast guard during a supply mission at the Second Thomas Shoal last month illegal, Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
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The Philippines denied China’s allegations that Filipino troops on board a grounded warship on the shoal had guns pointed at the Chinese coast guard, saying its troops had acted professionally.
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—Reporting by Eduardo Baptista; Writing by Liz Lee; Editing by Himani Sarkar