China-Philippines Tensions Rise After Second Ship Collision in a Week

Video of a China Coast Guard vessel turning into a Philippine ship in a bid to push it away from the disputed Sabina Shoal on August 25, 2027. Video via the Philippine Coast Guard.

Manila and Beijing are trading blame following the second incident between ships from the two countries at the disputed Sabina Shoal in a week.

According to the Chinese Coast Guard, a Philippine vessel “refused to accept [its] control” and “deliberately collided” with a CCG vessel on Sunday. Gan Yu, a spokesperson for China’s Coast Guard, said the collision knocked Philippine crew members overboard, and they were “immediately rescued on humanitarian grounds.”

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