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China and Philippines' war on the high seas: How two countries have rammed each others' ships and blockaded tiny South China Sea islands in territorial battle that threatens to spiral into WW3

China and Philippines' war on the high seas: How two countries have rammed each others' ships and blockaded tiny South China Sea islands in territorial battle that threatens to spiral into WW3
Under authoritarian President Xi Jinping, Beijing has continued to expand its reach into the South China Sea - strategically vital and resource-rich waters

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