China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea

China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea
A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Monday (Aaron Favila/AP)

A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Monday, China’s coast guard said, in the latest flare-up of escalating territorial disputes that have sparked alarm.

The coast guard said a Philippine supply ship entered waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged reef in the Spratly Islands, part of a territory claimed by several nations.

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