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August 2023 Second Thomas Shoal standoff
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On August 5, 2023, a China Coast Guard ship blocked a Philippine Coast Guard ship en route to the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands.
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Part of South China Sea disputes | |||||
![]() CCG 5305 fires a water cannon at BRP Malabrigo | |||||
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2 patrol vessels 2 wooden supply boats | 6 cutters |
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