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China and Philippine coast guard vessels clashed again in the South China Sea, marking the latest flareup in the disputed waters and undermining a temporary deal to avoid conflict.
The Philippines and China accused each other on Monday of ramming vessels and performing dangerous maneuvers in the South China Sea, the latest flare-up after the two nations agreed last month to try to manage disagreements at sea.
China's Coast Guard accused a Philippine vessel of "deliberately colliding" with a Chinese vessel in a "dangerous and unprofessional" manner in the disputed South China Sea. The clash occurred around 3:24 am local time on Monday, with a short video posted by the China Coast Guard on social media capturing the incident.According to China's maritime security statements, the Philippine vessel, which had previously been warned, entered waters near Second Thomas Shoal after being blocked from Sabina Shoal.
China's Coast Guard said a Philippine vessel that had ignored its repeated warnings "deliberately collided" with a Chinese vessel in an "unprofessional and dangerous" manner in the disputed South China Sea, according to statements on Monday.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has accused the Chinese Coast Guard of performing "unlawful and aggressive maneuvers" after its ships rammed two Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels in the West Philippine Sea early Monday.
BEIJING, China — Chinese and Philippine vessels "collided" Monday during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Beijing's state media said, citing the Chinese coast guard.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has asserted its right to operate within Escoda Shoal, located within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), amid growing tensions with China over the contested area.
MANILA, Philippines — Manila has sought to reassure Beijing that the presence of a US intermediate-range missile system on Philippine territory posed no threat to China and would not destabilize the region.