Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute

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Philippines, China trade blame after vessels collide in the South China Sea

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it had sent a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the Southeast Asian country concerning "irresponsible" remarks its ambassador made regarding the South China Sea's Sabina Shoal.

In a statement, the Chinese embassy said the comments displayed "ignorance of the facts and contained unwarranted accusations against China" after Japan's ambassador on Monday tweeted a video of a Chinese coastguard vessel under the words "another unacceptable development around Sabina Shoal".

(Reporting by Joe Cash; Editing by Christopher Cushing)

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