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Philippines and China trade blame over South China Sea collision

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The Philippines and China have accused each other of aggressive maneuvers and ramming vessels in the South China Sea. The incidents occurred in the vicinity of Sabina Shoal and Ren'ai Jiao, with both countries blaming each other for the collisions. The Philippines disputes China's account, accusing it of imposing its version of facts. China's coast guard claims that a Philippine vessel collided with a Chinese ship in an unprofessional and dangerous manner, while the Philippines has accused China of secretly attempting to build a military base. The incidents are the latest in a series of confrontations between the two nations in the South China Sea, where China continues to press its claims to almost the entire waterway.

    1. The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea urges restraint and adherence to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and other relevant international laws to prevent further escalations and ensure the safety of all vessels operating in the region.
    1. We hope that the Philippines can keep its commitments (and)earnestly abide by the temporary arrangements reached with China.
    1. These dangerous maneuvers resulted in collisions, causing structural damage to both PCG (Philippine Coast Guard) vessels.
    1. This is the biggest structural damage that we have incurred as a result of the dangerous maneuvers carried out by the Chinese Coast Guard.
Philippines and China trade blame over South China Sea collision