MANILA — The Philippines on Monday (Oct 23) called China an "aggressor", accusing it of "increasing tensions" in the South China Sea and causing the collision that damaged one of Manila's boats during a resupply mission.
MANILA — The Philippines on Monday called China an"aggressor", accusing it of"increasing tensions" in the South China Sea and causing the collision that damaged one of Manila's boats during a resupply mission.A Philippine-flagged boat is blocked by a China Coast Guard vessel during an incident that resulted in a collision between the two vessels, in the disputed waters of the South China Sea in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on Oct 22, 2023.
China's coast guard said on Sunday there had been a"slight collision" between one of its ships and the Philippine boat while the coast guard was"lawfully" blocking the boat from transporting"illegal construction materials". The shoal, known in Manila as Ayungin and Renai Reef in China, is within the Philippines' 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone.
Maritime confrontations between Manila and Beijing have become a regular feature in the South China Sea, as both countries assert their territorial claims in the highly strategic waters.
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