Philippine ship rams China vessel in South China Sea
China's Coast Guard claims that a Philippine vessel ignored repeated warnings and "deliberately collided" with a Chinese vessel in a "dangerous and unprofessional" manner in the South China Sea on August 19.
“This action by the Philippines seriously infringes on China’s sovereignty,” said foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning in Beijing.
China urged the Philippines to stop infringing on its sovereignty and warned that the Philippines would bear full responsibility for any consequences.
The Philippines, however, disputed China's account and accused Beijing of "imposing its version of facts."
“This action by the Philippines seriously infringes on China’s sovereignty,” said foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning in Beijing.
China urged the Philippines to stop infringing on its sovereignty and warned that the Philippines would bear full responsibility for any consequences.
The Philippines, however, disputed China's account and accused Beijing of "imposing its version of facts."
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00:00On August 19, two Philippine sea police boats
00:29broke into the waters near Xianbingjiao Island in China's Nansha Islands without the permission of the Chinese government
00:35They disregarded the warnings of the Chinese sea police boats
00:39and deliberately collided with the Chinese sea police boats on site in a dangerous manner
00:44The responsibility for the collision of the two boats is entirely on the Chinese sea police
00:48According to the Domestic and International Laws, the Chinese sea police
00:51take necessary measures against illegal boats
00:55The operation on site is professional, restrictive and regulated