US EditionChinese and Philippine Ships Collide Near Disputed Shoal in South China Sea
The collision near Scarborough Shoal escalates tensions amid China's maritime claims and the Philippines' defense of sovereignty, with no injuries reported but significant vessel damage.
- On Tuesday, a confrontation occurred between over 10 Philippine government vessels and nine Chinese ships at the strategic Scarborough Shoal, a contested area in the South China Sea.
- The incident followed China's announcement six days earlier that it would designate part of the shoal as a national nature reserve, which the Philippines protested.
- During the incident, two Chinese coast guard ships used water cannons against a Philippine fishing boat, resulting in extensive damage and injuring one crew member.
- A representative from China’s coast guard claimed that a Philippine vessel ignored repeated warnings and intentionally collided with a Chinese ship, a charge the Philippines rejected while highlighting China’s use of force.
- The incident sparked regional apprehension, with the U.S. expressing strong criticism of China's pressure tactics to broaden its maritime claims, while multiple nations voiced support for the Philippines.
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Chinese and Philippine Ships Collide near Disputed Shoal in South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — China’s coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on Tuesday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines denied it, saying China’s forces used powerful water cannons that damaged its ship and injured a crew member.
Chinese, Philippine Vessels Collide Near Disputed Shoal
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Chinese and Philippine ships collide near disputed shoal in South China Sea
China's coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on Tuesday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines denied it, saying China’s forces used powerful water cannons that damaged its ship and injured a crew member.A Chinese coast guard statement said more than 10 Philippine government ships coming from various directions entered the waters around the shoal, which is called Hu…
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