China accuses the United States of using the Philippines as a "pawn" in the South China Sea, as hostilities between the two Asian nations escalate over their territorial dispute in the region.
China accuses the United States of using the Philippines as a "pawn" in the South China Sea, as hostilities between the two Asian nations escalate over their territorial dispute in the region.
On Tuesday, the Philippines lodged accusations against China's coast guard, alleging harassment and damage to one of its boats..
The Philippines reported that the China Coast Guard used water cannons against two Philippine vessels during a patrol near a reef..