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China, Philippines trade blame over boat collision in disputed sea
AFP, Published on 12/10/2025
» MANILA - The Philippines said a Chinese ship deliberately rammed one of its government vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, though Beijing blamed Manila for the incident.
Philippines summons Chinese envoy over sea confrontations
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» MANILA - The Philippines said it had summoned China's envoy on Monday and flagged the possibility of expelling him following the most tense confrontations between the countries' vessels in years at flashpoint reefs in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippines accuses Chinese coastguard of firing water cannon at resupply boat
AFP, Published on 10/11/2023
» MANILA - The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard Friday of firing water cannon at a boat carrying provisions to Filipino troops on a remote outpost in the disputed South China Sea.
Manila says Chinese vessels 'intentionally' hit Philippine boats
AFP, Published on 23/10/2023
» MANILA - Manila said Monday that Chinese vessels "intentionally hit" Philippine boats at the weekend, escalating a diplomatic row over two collisions in the South China Sea.
Philippines, China trade blame over collisions in disputed sea
AFP, Published on 23/10/2023
» MANILA - Beijing and Manila traded blame for two collisions Sunday between Chinese vessels and Philippine boats on a resupply mission to Filipino troops on a remote outpost in the disputed South China Sea.
Chinese ships chase, block Philippine boats
AFP, Published on 23/08/2023
» ABOARD THE BRP CABRA: As a US military surveillance plane circled overhead, eight Chinese ships chased and briefly blocked four Philippine boats on a resupply mission to a tiny garrison in the hotly contested South China Sea.
Philippines summons China ambassador over water cannoning of boats
AFP, Published on 07/08/2023
» MANILA: Manila summoned Beijing's envoy Monday after the China Coast Guard blocked and water cannoned Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos said.
US demands Beijing stop 'provocative and unsafe' acts in South China Sea
AFP, Published on 30/04/2023
» WASHINGTON - The United States called on China Saturday to stop "provocative and unsafe conduct" in the disputed South China Sea after a recent near-collision with a Philippines coast guard boat there, ramping up rhetoric ahead of a visit by the Filipino president to the White House.
Chinese and Philippine vessels in near-collision
AFP, Published on 27/04/2023
» ABOARD THE BRP MALABRIGO: A Chinese coast guard ship cut off a Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists in the disputed South China Sea, causing a near-collision, an AFP team on board another boat saw.
Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to 'leave'
AFP, Published on 10/03/2023
» OVER THE SPRATLY ISLANDS (PHILIPPINES) - As a Philippine Coast Guard plane carrying journalists flew over the Spratly Islands in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a Chinese voice issued a stern command over the radio: "Leave immediately."