Pakistan, July 21 -- Tensions flared again in the disputed South China Sea after military personnel from China and the Philippines were involved in a physical confrontation during a maritime encounter near the contested Second Thomas Shoal, with videos of the incident circulating widely on social media.

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According to international media reports, both countries accused each other of provoking the clash that took place on Monday in the disputed waters. The latest confrontation adds to a series of incidents that have heightened tensions between Beijing and Manila over competing territorial claims in the South China Sea.

The Philippines said one of its ...