MANILA, Philippines — Days after the incident, China and the Philippines continued to trade accusations of lying over what transpired at Escoda (Sabina) Shoal last week. Three Filipino fishers were injured when China Coast Guard (CCG) forces fired water cannons to drive them away from Escoda Shoal on Dec. 12, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), which provided footage of the incident shot by the local fisherfolk themselves. In response, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun offered a different version of events. Guo, who did not mention the water cannon incident, framed CCG operations against Filipino fishers as “professional” while accusing them of wielding knives. […]... Keep on reading: DND hits China anew over ‘crying thief’ remark on Escoda fisher mission