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After latest clash at sea, China warns Philippines of ‘bitter consequences’
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Philippine counterpart Theresa Lazaro that Manila would 'bear the bitter consequences' if it provoked Beijing with external support. The warning followed a 'strong protest' over a ramming incident involving a Chinese law enforcement vessel at a disputed reef in the South China Sea.
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