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China
zhōngguó
中国
Philippines
fēlǜbīn
菲律宾
maritime
hǎishang
海上
tensions
jǐnzhāng
紧张
situation
júshì
局势
escalates
jiājù
加剧
。

Philippines
fēlǜbīn
菲律宾
accuses
zhǐkòng
指控
China
zhōngguó
中国
coastguard
hǎijǐng
海警
conducting
jìnxíng
进行
a series of
yī xìliè
一系列
water cannon
shuǐpào
水炮
attacks
xíjī
袭击
。
China
zhōngguó
中国
coastguard
hǎijǐng
海警
says
chēng
称
its
qí
其
actions
xíngdòng
行动
entirely
wánquán
完全
lawful
héfǎ
合法
。

August 5, 2026 at 3:52 AM

Philippines
fēlǜbīn
菲律宾
recently
jìnrì
近日
accused
zhǐkòng
指控
China
zhōngguó
中国
coastguard
hǎijǐng
海警
conducting
jìnxíng
进行
particle
le
了
series of
yī xìliè
一系列
water cannon
shuǐpào
水炮
attacks
xíjī
袭击
。
according to
gēnjù
根据
Philippine
fēlǜbīn
菲律宾
official
guānfāng
官方
statement
shēngmíng
声明
，
these
zhèxiē
这些
actions
xíngwéi
行为
constitute
gòuchéng
构成
particle
le
了
dangerous
wēixiǎn
危险
and
hé
和
provocative
tiǎoxìn
挑衅
particle
de
的
moves
jǔdòng
举动
。
incidents
shìjiàn
事件
occurred
fāshēng
发生
in
zài
在
South China Sea
nán zhōngguó hǎi
南中国海
disputed
zhēngyì
争议
waters
hǎiyù
海域
。
China
zhōngguó
中国
coastguard
hǎijǐng
海警
however
zé
则
stated
biǎoshì
表示
，
its
qí
其
all
suǒyǒu
所有
actions
xíngdòng
行动
are
dōu
都
entirely
wánquán
完全
accord with
fúhé
符合
international
guójì
国际
law
fǎlǜ
法律
。
two countries
liǎng guó
两国
governments
zhèngfǔ
政府
continue
chíxù
持续
in
zài
在
maritime
hǎishì
海事
issues
wèntí
问题
on
shàng
上
have
cúnzài
存在
disagreements
fēnqī
分歧
。

New Words

fēlǜbīn
菲律宾
Philippines
zhǐkòng
指控
accuse
hǎijǐng
海警
coastguard
shuǐpào
水炮
water cannon
xíjī
袭击
attacks
tiǎoxìn
挑衅
provocative
nán zhōngguó hǎi
南中国海
South China Sea
zhēngyì
争议
disputed
wánquán
完全
entirely
fúhé
符合
accord with
fēnqī
分歧
disagreements
zhèngfǔ
政府
government

News in English

China & World

China-Philippines Maritime Tensions Escalate

The Philippines accuses China coastguard of conducting a series of water cannon attacks and dangerous maneuvers. China coastguard maintains that its actions are entirely lawful.

The Philippines recently accused China coastguard of conducting a series of water cannon attacks. According to Philippine official statements, these actions constitute dangerous and provocative moves. The incidents occurred in disputed waters of the South China Sea. China coastguard stated that all its actions fully accord with international law. The two governments continue to have disagreements over maritime issues.

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zhōnɡɡuó
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and
yǔ
与
Philippines
fēilǜbīn
菲律宾
in
zài
在
South China Sea
nánhǎi
南海
renewed
zàiqǐ
再起
friction
móca
摩擦
。

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China-India
Zhōng-Yìn
中印
interrupted / suspended
zhōngduàn
中断
six years
liù nián
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particle
de
的
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biānjìng màoyì
边境贸易
from / via
cóng
从
Himalaya
Xǐmǎlāyǎ
喜马拉雅
mountain pass
shānkǒu
山口
to resume / to restore
huīfù
恢复
。

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Venezuela
Wěinèiruìlā
委内瑞拉
interim government
línshí zhèngfǔ
临时政府
and / with
yǔ
与
opposition (political)
fǎnduìpài
反对派
to open / to initiate
kāiqǐ
开启
the United States
Měiguó
美国
mediation / US-mediated
wòxuán
斡旋
structural particle
de
的
democratic / democracy
mínzhǔ
民主
transition
guòdù
过渡
talks / negotiations
tánpàn
谈判
。

Venezuelan Interim Government Opens US-Backed Talks With Opposition on Democratic Transition

France
Fǎguó
法国
Bordeaux (city in southwestern France)
Bōěrduō
波尔多
nearby / in the vicinity of
fùjìn
附近
wildfire / forest fire
shānhuǒ
山火
to continue / ongoing
chíxù
持续
to spread / to advance
mànyán
蔓延
，
burned area / fire-affected area
guòhuǒ miànjī
过火面积
to exceed / more than
chāoguò
超过
42,000 hectares
4.2 wàn gōngqǐng
4.2万公顷
。

Wildfires Near Bordeaux Continue to Spread, Burning More Than 42,000 Hectares