China, Philippines clash in South China Sea ahead of ASEAN meeting
21 Jul 2026, 08:50 GMT
Topic: News
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/china-philippines-clash-in-south-china-sea-ahead-of-asean-meeting/a-78044915?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
China and the Philippines traded accusations after a violent altercation between navy personnel in the disputed South China Sea. The incident heightened tensions ahead of a major diplomatic summit in Manila.