Event Brief
UPDATED Jul 21, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Jul 20, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
China summons Philippine ambassador over clash in disputed waters
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China summoned the Philippine ambassador after the Philippines accused China Coast Guard of clubbing a sailor.
WHO: China
WHAT: Summoned the Philippine ambassador over a clash in disputed waters.
WHEN: Jul 21, 2026 at 4:15 AM ET
WHERE: Disputed waters
WHY: The summons followed the Philippines' accusation that China Coast Guard clubbed a Filipino sailor with a baton on July 20.
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