Rift deepens between Philippines, China over South China Sea
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The European Union, Washington, and several U.S. allies have condemned the Chinese coast guard's "dangerous" ramming.
The Philippines said a Chinese ship deliberately rammed one of its government vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, although Beijing blamed Manila for the incident.The incident was the latest in a string of flare-ups between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea,
Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China.