A Chinese Type 052D destroyer, identified as Guilin, and a China Coast Guard vessel collided while attempting to intercept a Philippine patrol boat near the disputed waters of Bajo de Masinloc in the South China Sea.
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Near Collision! Video Shows Confrontation Between Chinese and Philippine Ships
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel, ‘BRP Cabra’, was targeted by aggressive maneuvers from the Chinese ship CCG-3302 during the afternoon this week in disputed waters. According to the official statement, CCG-3302 repeatedly attempted to ram the stern of the Philippine vessel.
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Video: Tensions Rise in the South China Sea with Collisions Between Chinese and Filipino Ships
The crisis in the South China Sea continues to escalate following new confrontations between the Chinese Coast Guard and Filipino vessels. On Sunday, Chinese Coast Guard ships were again caught colliding with Philippine ships in waters that are part of the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
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