Chinese vessels collide while chasing Philippine boat near disputed Scarborough Shoal
A Chinese coast guard ship hit a much larger Chinese vessel while pursuing a Philippine boat in the South China Sea
A Chinese coast guard ship hit a much larger Chinese vessel while pursuing a Philippine boat in the South China Sea
China rebuked the move in the disputed waterway, which was held ahead of a Philippine state visit to New Dehli.
The ship has surveyed an area of 2,000 square kilometers since mid-June within Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone.
Hanoi formally protested recent actions by Beijing and Manila in Sandy Cay.
War games and patrols hone China’s military, while online efforts spread disinformation, defense ministry says.
His remarks come as Manila and Australia conduct drills and aim to deepen cooperation in the South China Sea.
Officials traded accusations as tensions rise near the disputed Scarborough Shoal.
Philippine officials call the plan a “clear pretext for occupation” of the South China Sea atoll.
Beijing and Manila trade accusations over activities near Sandy Cay during joint US-Philippines military drills.
A South China Sea code of conduct has been under discussion for over two decades.