Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon at its vessels

The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon Tuesday at two of its vessels, causing damage to one of them, during a patrol near a reef off the Southeast Asian country. The incident happened near the China-controlled Scarborough Shoal, which has become a potential flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea, during a mission to resupply Filipino fishermen.

President Marcos Jr leads Philippines in opposing Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea. Recent confrontations involve Chinese vessels obstructing...