Philippine navy ship is shadowed by Chinese vessels amid fresh tensions

Vessels from the Chinese and Filipino coastguards faced off near another disputed shoal in October (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan, File)

A Filipino navy patrol ship was shadowed by Chinese forces near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, sparking a fresh exchange of accusations and warnings between the countries on Tuesday.

Chinese and Philippine security officials gave conflicting accounts of Monday’s encounter near Scarborough Shoal.