China and Philippines trade blame after South China Sea collisions
The Philippine government says two of its coast guard ships were damaged in collisions with Chinese vessels that were conducting "unlawful and aggressive manoeuvres" near a disputed South China Sea reef. For its part, Beijing accuses Manila's ships of having "seriously violated" China's sovereignty and vows to take "forceful measures".
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00:00This morning, the Philippine Coast Guard Vessel BRP Bagakay MRRB 4410 and BRP Cape
00:12Inghanyo MRRB 4411 encountered unlawful and aggressive maneuvers from Chinese Coast Guard
00:21vessels while enroute to Patag and Lawak Islands in the West Philippine Sea.
00:26These dangerous maneuvers resulted in collisions, causing structural damage to both Philippine
00:32Coast Guard Vessels.
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