Philippines calls out China for 'unprovoked coercion' in South China Sea
BEIJING/MANILA: The Philippines called out Beijing on Tuesday for "unprovoked acts of coercion and dangerous manoeuvres" in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying Chinese ships had fired water cannons at one of its vessels, injuring some crew. China's actions put "into question the sincerity of its calls for peaceful dialogue and lessening of tensions," a Philippine task force on the South China Sea said in a statement.