WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department condemned “dangerous actions” by China on Monday against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.
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Chinese ships “employed reckless maneuvers, deliberately colliding with two Philippine Coast Guard ships, causing structural damage and jeopardizing the safety of the crew onboard,” the department said in a statement.
—Reporting by Eric Beech
