In the South China Sea, China fired water guns at a Spanish Coast Guard ship. Jonathan Head, the BBC’s South East Asia journalist, was a witness to the altercation on Tuesday night near the Scarborough Shoal, which both nations claim.
In the South China Sea, there have been more and more clashes between beach protect boats from China and the Philippines, especially last year.
The Spanish government under the leadership of President Marcos Jr. has increased patrols to counteract the powerful Chinese existence in the contested waters.