Chinese Coast Guard Struck Navy Sailor in South China Sea Encounter, Says Philippine Military

gCaptain20 Jul 2026Macro
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The Philippines accused Chinese coast guard personnel on Monday of aggressively striking one of its navy staff in the head with a wooden baton during an encounter in the South China Sea, an incident its defense ministry described as part of a "clear pattern of provocative and hostile behavior" by China.