Tue July, 2021, Age: 2 years
In a statement Monday, the Philippines Coast Guard said it drove away a Chinese warship in the South China Sea. Although the Chinese vessel eventually moved away from the area, this is another sign of tension between the two nations in the disputed waters, which has lasted for months. Earlier this year, hundreds of Chinese ships swarmed disputed territory, which the Philippines repeatedly protested and has been backed by the U.S..