Reports of aggressive and #DangerousConduct by #ChineseVessels in the fiercely contested #SouthChinaSea have surged over the past 17 months.

Vessels have been rammed, punctured with knives, damaged by #WaterCannon and targeted by military-grade #lasers. Now the #Philippines’ US ambassador has warned the aggression must be reduced to avoid conflict. #WestPHSea

Confrontations in South China Sea surge, raising fears a miscalculation could lead to conflict
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/12/south-china-sea-conflict-philippines-coast-guard