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To reduce South China Sea friction, Beijing and Manila need it in writing
Chinese and Philippine crews clashed near the BRP Sierra Madre, resulting in an injured Filipino sailor and mutual accusations. Days later, Philippine vessels faced water cannons from Chinese ships at Scarborough Shoal during a regional security forum involving Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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