Philippines accuses China of using cyanide to poison South China Sea atoll
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“Philippines accuses China of using cyanide to poison South China Sea atoll”
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“Security officials from the Philippines said on Monday that laboratory tests confirmed the presence of the toxic substance in bottles seized by the Philippine navy last year at Second Thomas Shoal”
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“The Foreign Ministry of China rejected the Philippines’ assertions, calling them a 'stunt'”
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“The Philippines has accused China of disrupting resupply missions to troops on the vessel, including a June 17, 2024, incident that turned violent and resulted in a Filipino sailor losing a finger”
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“In December 2025, the Philippines accused Chinese coastguard ships of firing water cannon at Filipino fishermen near the disputed Sabina Shoal, injuring three people and causing 'significant damage' to two fishing vessels”
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“China denied allegations of aggressive conduct during such encounters and accused the Philippines of trespassing in its waters”
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“China and the Philippines held high-level talks last month over the South China Sea, exploring preliminary steps towards oil and gas cooperation, and confidence-building measures at sea, including communication between their coastguards”
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“The Philippine Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday that the scope of the coastguard cooperation would be limited, and 'does not contemplate cooperation in sensitive operational areas', adding that there had been no discussions on joint patrols”
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“China claims nearly all the South China Sea, including areas claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam”
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“A 2016 ruling by an international arbitral tribunal found Beijing’s sweeping claims had no basis under international law, a decision China rejects”
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“More than $3 trillion in annual ship-borne commerce travels through the key waterway”
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