BEIJING: 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, according to statements on Monday (Aug 19).
An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, on Mar 9, 2023. BEIJING: 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, according to statements on Monday .
Two Philippine Coast Guard vessels"illegally intruded" into waters adjacent to Sabina Shoal without permission in the early hours of Monday, according to the China Coast Guard spokesperson Gan Yu. China's Coast Guard said it took control measures against the Philippine ships in accordance with the law in the incidents early Monday, and
A second Philippine Coast Guard ship, the BRP Bagacay, was"rammed twice" by a China Coast Guard vessel about 15 minutes later and suffered"minor structural damage", Malaya said. The repeated clashes in the South China Sea have sparked concern that Manila's ally, the United States, could be drawn into a conflict as Beijing steps up efforts to push its claims in the sea.
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