Philippines Protests New China ‘Intrusion’ in Disputed Water

January 09, 2012, 12:17 AM EST







By Clarissa Batino and Joel Guinto


Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The Philippines protested a new “intrusion” by China in waters it claims to be Philippine territory, a move that threatens to revive tensions over areas of the South China Sea that may contain energy reserves.
Two Chinese vessels and a military ship were spotted on Dec. 11 and 12 “at the vicinity” of Escoda Shoal, which is

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