China Rams is a warship while chasing the Philippine ship

Manila said that a Chinese warship liberated on its coast guard ship on Monday, while the latter was chasing the Philippine ship in the South China Sea.

Brigadier General Jay Tarilla said that the Filipino Coast Guard officials were distributing aid to the disputed Skarburo Shawwal, when the Chinese Coast Guard “performed risky maneuver”, which caused “great damage” on the surface of the Chinese front.

China confirmed that the confrontation took place and accused the Philippines of “Personality by force” in Chinese waters, but did not mention the collision.

The South China Sea is located in the midst of a regional conflict between China, the Philippines and other countries.

Tensions between Beijing and Manila have escalated sharply in recent years, accusing each side of the other of provocations and moods in the sea, including Some of them involve weapons Like swords, spears and knives.

Scarborough Shoal, a triple series of coral reefs and rocks, was a flashing point between the two countries since China seized it in 2012.

A video released by Manila showed a Chinese coast guard ship that launches the water cannons chasing the Philippine Coast Guard, before setting out loud in a much larger Chinese ship after preventing it.

Erilla said that the collision made the Chinese warship “not worthy of observation.” It is not clear whether anyone has been injured in the accident.

Erilla said that the Philippine Coast Guard “constantly urged” the Chinese authorities to respect international agreements in dealing with regional conflicts, “especially given their role in enforcing maritime laws.”

“We have also confirmed that such reckless behavior in the sea can eventually lead to accidents,” he added.

However, the Coast Guard in China said it was acting “according to the law” and took “all necessary measures” to push the Philippine ships away.

This is the latest in a series of dangerous meetings over the past two years, as Beijing and Manila seek to apply their claims to the disputed coral reefs in the South China Sea.

In December last year, the Philippines said that the Chinese Coast Guard fired water cannons and “Sidewipe” government ship During a naval patrol near Scarboro Shawwal.

Beijing initially said that the Philippine ships “approached dangerously” and that the actions of their crew were “according to the law.” She later accused Manila of making “fake accusations in an attempt to mislead international understanding.”

In June 2024, the Filipino soldiers Use their “bare hands” To fight the Chinese Coast Guard armed with swords, spears and knives in the region. Manila said the skirmishes led to the loss of one Filipino soldier, his thumb.