Two Chinese ships collided while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea, Manila said on Aug. 11, in the latest incident in a long-running standoff in the strategic waterway.
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel “performed a risky maneuver” in its “high speed” chase of a Philippine boat, which ultimately led to the collision with a ship from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, the Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson, Jay Tarriela, said on social media.
The Chinese Coast Guard vessel sustained “substantial damage” to its forecastle, “rendering it unseaworthy,” said Tarriela, adding that the Philippine side “immediately offered support,” including medical aid for any injured Chinese crew members….
Chinese Ships Collide During Blockade Against Philippine Boat: Manila Says
