Maritime face-off: Philippines mulls expelling Beijing envoy as tensions soar over South China Sea
NEW DELHI: The Philippines on Monday said it was "seriously considering" expelling Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian following the most tense confrontations between the countries' vessels in years at flashpoint reefs in the disputed South China Sea.Videos released by the Philippine Coast Guard showed Chinese ships blasting water cannon at Philippine boats during two separate resupply missions to fishermen at Scarborough Shoal and a tiny garrison at Second Thomas Shoal on Saturday and Sunday.