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The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China after China Coast Guard vessels used dangerous maneuvers and water cannons, damaging the Philippine vessel BRP Datu Gumbay Piang and injuring one crew member during a humanitarian mission near Scarborough Shoal.
The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed the filing of a note verbale, condemning the 'illegal and hostile actions' by Chinese vessels.
China's Coast Guard used a powerful water cannon, causing structural and electrical damage to the BRP Datu Gumbay Piang.
The new article states that China also announced the establishment of a 'Huangyan Island National Nature Reserve' at Bajo de Masinloc, which the Philippines views as an attempt to legitimize its baseless maritime claims.
These actions are described as ongoing gray-zone operations, deliberately kept below the threshold of armed conflict to intimidate and assert control.
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Australia, the European Union, and the United States have condemned China's aggressive actions against Philippine government vessels near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
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