As Filipinas acusam os pescadores chineses de despejar cianeto perto do Second Thomas Shoal. Philippines accuses Chinese fishermen of dumping cyanide near Second Thomas Shoal.

As Filipinas acusaram pescadores chineses de despejar cianeto perto do Second Thomas Shoal, nas Ilhas Spratly, alegando que a substância tóxica ameaça as tropas filipinas estacionadas em um navio de guerra ancorado. The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen of dumping cyanide near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, claiming the toxic substance threatens Filipino troops stationed on a grounded warship. Autoridades filipinas disseram que apreenderam garrafas de cianeto em barcos chineses em 2025 e confirmaram que a água estava contaminada, embora a China tenha negado as alegações. Philippine officials said they seized cyanide bottles from Chinese boats in 2025 and confirmed the water was contaminated, though China has denied the allegations.