US Edition2 Chinese Ships Crash in the South China Sea, Chasing Philippine Boat
NEAR SCARBOROUGH SHOAL, SOUTH CHINA SEA, AUG 11 – A Chinese navy warship and coast guard cutter collided while pursuing a Philippine patrol boat near Scarborough Shoal, severely damaging the coast guard vessel, Philippine officials said.
- On August 11, 2025, near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a Chinese coast guard ship collided with a Chinese navy destroyer while chasing a Philippine Coast Guard vessel.
- The collision occurred amid ongoing tensions as Chinese ships attempted to block a Philippine mission delivering aid to local fishermen in the disputed area.
- The smaller China Coast Guard vessel CCG 3104 performed a risky maneuver that caused the impact with the 7,500-ton destroyer Guilin, resulting in substantial damage and rendering CCG 3104 unseaworthy.
- Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Jay Tarriela reported the Chinese crew never responded to offers of assistance, and that the Philippine vessel BRP Suluan successfully evaded water cannon fire.
- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos pledged to maintain patrol presence to defend sovereignty in the area amid escalating South China Sea skirmishes involving overlapping territorial claims.
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PUBLISHED on August 11, 2025, 1:17 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – A Chinese Navy destroyer and a Coast Guard cutter collided with each other on Monday during a high-speed chase of a Philippine patrol vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. The Philippine ship was escorting a “Kadiwa Operation” aid convoy for local fishermen. Manila released video of the incident, which it called one of the most severe maritime clashes to date, stating the…
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