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<p>China's foreign ministry claimed that the Philippine Navy should be blamed over the recent confrontation between Philippine vessels and the China coast guard (CCG) near the Ayungin shoal.</p>

China's foreign ministry claimed that the Philippine Navy should be blamed over the recent confrontation between Philippine vessels and the China coast guard (CCG) near the Ayungin shoal.

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China's foreign ministry blames PH over latest confrontation in Ayungin

China's foreign ministry blames PH over latest confrontation in Ayungin

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