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China and the Philippines traded accusations following a confrontation between their vessels in disputed South China Sea waters on Monday (Jul 20). Both sides released videos showing personnel wielding paddles and batons during the encounter in the Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippine military also alleged that Chinese Coast Guard personnel struck one of its sailors on the head with a wooden baton, injuring him and damaging a rubber boat.
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