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Whose shoal is it anyway?

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Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard ships suffered a "minor collision" on Sunday.

Philippine ships – en route to the Second Thomas Shoal to deliver supplies to troops – were blocked by the Chinese coastguard. Two ships bumped into one another.

Some context: The shoal sits within the Philippines’ ex...