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China‑Philippines South China Sea tensions, July 2026

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Latest: United States, Japan and Philippines Hold Joint South China Sea Drills

The crisis began on 20 July 2026 when a Chinese Coast Guard inflatable ram struck the grounded Philippine outpost BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, injuring a sailor. Manila protested, citing the 2016 ar