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Chinese and Philippine ships collide in South China Sea dispute

Chinese and Philippine ships collide in South China Sea dispute
world9/16/2025

China's coast guard has accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

BEIJING (AP) — China’s coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on Tuesday near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory that both countries claim in the South China Sea. The Philippines denied it, saying China’... [2141 chars]