Beijing and Manila summoned each other's ambassadors Tuesday following a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine sailors at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. China continues to claim sovereignty over almost the entirety of the global trade route.

Source: [France24](https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20260721-beijing-summons-philippine-ambassador-over-clash-in-disputed-south-china-sea-shoal)

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