00:00Further tension in the South China Sea, where China is accusing the Philippines of intruding
00:05at a disputed Scarborough shore. China's Coast Guard says more than 10 Philippine ships were
00:10spotted around the shore on Tuesday. Beijing also claims one of its ships was ramped,
00:15prompting a response with water cannons. The incident comes a week after Beijing declared
00:20it would turn the shore into a nature reserve, drawing strong opposition from the Philippines
00:25and Taiwan who also claim ownership. The shore lies within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone
00:31but has been under Chinese control since 2012.
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