Another collision between Chinese and Philippine ships near a flashpoint reef
China’s coast guard said it rescued Filipino “persons” who fell overboard on Sunday when a Filipino ship collided with one of its vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines sharply criticized China’s allegations and called…
Philippines criticizes “dangerous” collision between Chinese coast guard and its ships near Sabina Shoal
The incident occurred early Monday morning near the disputed Sabina Reef in the South China Sea. In a statement, the China Coast Guard (CCG) claimed the “intentional” collision was due to the “unprofessional and dangerous” conduct of the Philippine Coast…
Philippine Coast Guard accused of ‘ramming’ in collision at Sabina Reef in South China Sea
At 3:24 a.m., one of the Philippine vessels, No. 4410, ignored repeated warnings and rammed its Chinese counterpart, vessel 21551, according to the Chinese Coast Guard, which also released two short videos of the incident. In a separate statement Monday…
Chinese and Philippine ships collide near a hotspot reef in the South China Sea
Chinese and Philippine ships collided in a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea on Monday, the two countries said. In recent months, there have been repeated confrontations between China and the Philippines on this vital waterway,…
