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- 1US and China embassies clash over Second Thomas Shoal stand-off▼Second Thomas Shoal stand-off sparks sharp exchange between US, China embassies
A stand-off at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea has triggered a sharp public exchange between the United States and Chinese embassies. Washington and Beijing traded accusations over responsibility for the incident, underscoring rising tensions over maritime claims and freedom of navigation in the disputed waterway, where Chinese coast guard actions against Philippine resupply missions have repeatedly raised alarms.