China says it took ‘control measures’ against Philippine vessel in South China Sea

BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Sunday it had taken “control measures” against a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea, where the two countries have had escalating confrontations over disputed waters.

China’s coast guard said in a statement the vessel had “illegally” entered waters near the Sabina Shoal and had repeatedly approached Chinese coast guard ships in a dangerous manner.

(Reporting by Antoni Slodkowski; Editing by William Mallard)

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