U.S. condemns China's 'dangerous and aggressive' acts after Philippine sailor injured at disputed shoal

The United States has condemned what it called China's dangerous and aggressive actions in the South China Sea, after a Philippine sailor was injured in a confrontation at a disputed shoal. CNBC reports the flare-up comes just ahead of a planned visit to Manila by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for meetings of Southeast Asian foreign ministers, a gathering Chinese diplomat Wang Yi is also expected to attend.

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