Philippine Ship, Chinese Vessel Collide in South China Sea: Beijing

File image of a China Coast Guard vessel blocking a Philippine resupply boat in the South China Sea on May 16, 2024. Ted ALJIBE / AFP

A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Monday, Beijing’s Coast Guard said.

Beijing claims almost the entirety of the South China Sea, brushing aside competing claims from several Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines, and an international ruling that its stance has no legal basis.

  • Get a daily email packed with the latest China-Africa news and analysis.
  • Read exclusive insights on the key trends shaping China-Africa relations.
  • Full access to the News Feed that provides daily updates on Chinese engagement in Africa and throughout the Global South.

China, Africa and the Global South... find out what’s happening.

Subscribe today for unlimited access.

OR

Already a subscriber? Log in Click Here to Learn More
by Agence France-Presse

Most Read

1
Developing Countries’ Debt Servicing Costs to China Are Significant, but Nowhere Near as Much as Other Creditors
2
China, U.S. Ink Rare Earth Deal; More Trade Pacts Coming
3 Chinese Military Fans Discuss Why Indonesia Bought Rafale Instead of J-10C
4
Rubio to Welcome Asian ‘Quad’ Back to Washington
5
Chinese-Moroccan Joint Venture Inaugurates EV Battery Parts Plant
6
Six Million Donkeys Slaughtered for Chinese Medicine: Charity

You Might Like

Philippines Accuses China of ‘Dangerous Manoeuvres’ in South China Sea

The Philippines asked China to cease “dangerous maneuvers and aggressive actions” in the South China Sea, as Beijing controversially brought out a navy ship into the disputed waters and tensions continued ...

Philippines Accuses Chinese Boats of ‘Dangerous’ Actions in High-Seas Medevac

By Pam Castro As two Philippine vessels meet on the high seas to transfer a sick Filipino soldier, China Coast Guard boats shadow, block, and bump them, according to a video released by the Philippine ...

Philippines Says Chinese Ships Rammed, Damaged Its Boats

The Philippine government on Monday accused Chinese ships of ramming and damaging its boats in the South China Sea during a confrontation in waters off the Second Thomas Shoal, home to a garrison ...

Philippines Says Chinese Coast Guard Boarded Navy Vessels in South China Sea

The Philippine military said Wednesday the Chinese coast guard rammed and boarded Filipino navy boats in a violent confrontation in the South China Sea this week in which a Filipino sailor lost a ...

What is The China-Global South Project?

Independent

The China-Global South Project is passionately independent, non-partisan and does not advocate for any country, company or culture.

News

A carefully curated selection of the day’s most important China-Global South stories. Updated 24 hours a day by human editors. No bots, no algorithms.

Analysis

Diverse, often unconventional insights from scholars, analysts, journalists and a variety of stakeholders in the China-Global South discourse.

Networking

A unique professional network of China-Africa scholars, analysts, journalists and other practioners from around the world.

More about CGSP