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Heated Clash in South China Sea: Filipino Sailors Confront Chinese Coast Guard’s Aggressive Tactics

MANILA, Philippines — A dangerous encounter unfolded in the South China Sea involving the Chinese Coast Guard and Filipino sailors from the Philippine Navy. Tensions spiked on June 17 when the Chinese Coast Guard reportedly assaulted a Philippine marine vessel with bladed weapons during a resupply mission at the Ayungin Shoal. This location has long been a hotbed of contention due to competing territorial claims. The incident occurred as the Filipino crew attempted to deliver …

Shooting at Chinese Restaurant Leaves Man Dead in Philadelphia’s Kensington

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – In a tragic incident on Monday night, a man was fatally shot inside a Chinese restaurant in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. The shooting took place around 11 p.m. at Kitchen Express along the 700 block of E. Ontario Street, according to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. Upon responding to a report of gunshots, authorities found a 27-year-old man lying on the floor of the restaurant, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds …

Elderly Chinese Immigrant Despairs Over Return to China After Enduring Series of Violent Assaults in Crime-Ridden San Francisco

San Francisco, California – After 24 years of hoping for a peaceful retirement in San Francisco, 87-year-old Rongxin Liao has decided to return to China for good. His dream of a serene life in the US was shattered by a series of violent assaults that left Liao and his family living in fear. Liao, a former steel worker, had hoped to start a new life in the US with his son after the death of …