Philippines Files Diplomatic Protest Over China Confrontation

The Philippines lodged diplomatic protests with China over two alleged fishing-related incidents at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, the site of a tense standoff between the two countries three years ago. The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs released a statement saying the country “strongly protested China’s continuing actions to harass and prevent Filipino fishermen” from doing their jobs. The move followed an incident during which a Chinese Coast Guard ship allegedly...

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