China accuses the Philippines of collision of ships near the disputed shallow in the South China Sea

The Coast Guard in China accused the Philippine ship for one of its ships on Tuesday near Scarboro Shawwal in the South China Sea. The Philippines denied this, saying that the Chinese forces used the strong water cannons that damaged their ship and injured a crew.

A Chinese Coast Guard statement said that more than 10 Filipino government ships coming from different directions entered the water around the shallow, which is called the island of Huangayan in Chinese. She said she deployed water cannons against ships.

The meeting came six days after China announced that it was subjected to a part of Scorpuro Shawwal as a national natural station. The Philippine government, which Bago de Massingluk, presented a diplomatic protest.

China and the Philippines have Thinking over and over again about the bumps in the South China SeaThat is almost claiming China in its entirety. Countries are among many rivalry of land in water, which are strategic and homeland for valuable hunting reasons.

The Philippine Coast Guard said that two Chinese coast guard ships hit a Filipino bacteria, BRP DATU Gumbay, with strong water cannons for approximately 30 minutes “, which led to great damage,” including in the cabin cabin and the bridge. She said that a shattered glass window was hit by individuals, while the flood of water in a short circle affected the electric ports and five outdoor air conditioning units.

The Philippine Coast Guard said a Chinese warship also broadcasts a radio notice “announcing fire exercises” in the shallow, which caused panic among the Filipino fishermen.

The Philippine Coast Guard and Fisheries in Al -Dhuhriya were deployed on Tuesday to provide fuel, water, ice and other aids for more than 35 fishing boats in the region.

In August, a Chinese marine ship I collided with the Chinese coast guard bowl While the latter was chasing a patrol boat from the Philippines at a high speed in the South China Sea, according to Manila officials.

In September 2024, CBS News “60 minutes” An incident in which the Chinese Coast Guard ship was shocked by the Philippine Coast Guard, which spread on a mission to restore the provider of ships and stations in the South China Sea.

Last month, the high accident raised concerns about maritime safety and questions about the extent that the United States should participate in long -term tensions between those countries.

Many friendly countries support the Philippines in the natural reserve.

A statement issued by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the Chinese work as “another forced step to apply for the overwhelming regional and naval demands in the South China Sea at the expense of its neighbors.”

The United Kingdom and Australia also expressed concern, and the Canadian embassy in the Philippines said it was opposing attempts to use environmental protection as a way to control Scarboro Shawwal.

The Trump administration has supported the Philippines in its conflict with China. In March, Defense Secretary of Defense visited the Philippines, and he and Rubio confirmed to the Philippines that the American defense commitment in the country is still wearing iron.