The Chinese coast guard reported taking "necessary control measures" against Philippine vessels allegedly "illegally gathering" in the disputed Iroquois Reef area in the Spratly Islands. China claims the waters, while the Philippines asserts its sovereignty under the West Philippine Sea designation, which encompasses the nation’s 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone. Despite Chinese warnings to halt "infringements and provocations," Philippine vessels remain undeterred.
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