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A China Coast Guard vessel rammed a Philippine government resupply boat during a fuel-distribution mission about 54 nautical miles off Palawan, damaging railings and deck but causing no injuries; Manila says the collision was deliberate, while Beijing blames the Philippine vessel for dangerous maneuvers amid a long-running dispute in the South China Sea.
China’s coast guard fired water cannons at Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal, with CNN crew aboard, marking the latest in a week of tense clashes in the South China Sea. About 15 Chinese ships shadowed 10 Philippine ones as a supply mission was canceled, heightening the risk of collision and broader conflict in a region critical to global trade. The incident drew U.S. comments backing Manila under the US-Philippines defense treaty, underscoring the wider geopolitical contest among claimants over the area.
Chinese coast guard vessels fired water cannons at a Philippine vessel near Scarborough Shoal, the latest in a series of tense confrontations in the disputed South China Sea. A near-collision risk was reported as a Chinese ship came within about seven meters of the Philippine boat, while the Philippines and the US warned against aggressive moves in a crucial global shipping lane.
CNN journalists aboard a Philippine vessel witnessed a tense encounter near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea as a Chinese Coast Guard ship fired a water cannon at the Philippine ship; the incident came amid a series of confrontations in disputed waters, with dozens of Chinese vessels shadowing Philippine missions and warnings issued, while the Philippine resupply mission was canceled due to an approaching typhoon, underscoring ongoing volatility in the China–Philippines dispute and drawing international attention.
A Chinese warship collided with its own coast guard vessel while chasing a Philippine patrol boat near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, causing significant damage to the Chinese vessel. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between China and the Philippines over territorial disputes in the region.