China, Philippine Warships See "Dangerously Close" Encounter, Taiwan Uses Water Cannon to Warn Xi

Tensions escalated in the South China Sea as the Philippines accused China of a "high-risk" naval maneuver near Scarborough Shoal, nearly causing a collision. Manila condemned the "provocative" actions, while Beijing claimed it lawfully repelled a Philippine intrusion. Meanwhile, Taiwan repelled a Chinese fishing vessel near Dongsha Islands using water cannons, amid heightened PLA military activity around Taiwan. As regional tensions rise, US Vice President JD Vance denied any ongoing US-China dialogue on a strategic Taiwan deal, affirming continued diplomatic distance. 00:00 - INTRODUCTION03:33 - TAIWAN’S WATER CANNON SHOWDOWN WITH CHINAn18oc_world n18oc_crux