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U.S. State Department Issues Statement on China-Philippines Incident at Second Thomas Shoal
The U.S. State Department issued a statement on July 21 condemning China’s actions against the Philippine navy. The incident occurred the previous day at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Officials described the moves as risky and aggressive.
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The U.S. State Department issued a statement condemning China’s actions against the Philippine navy at Second Thomas Shoal, @financialjuice reported. Officials described the moves as risky and aggressive after the incident occurred on July 20 in the South China Sea.
The statement marks the latest U.S. response to events at the shoal, a site of repeated maritime encounters between Chinese and Philippine vessels.
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