China accuses the Philippines of purposely crashing ship into vessel

FILE – A member of the Philippine Coast Guard holds flags during the arrival of Chinese naval training ship, Qi Jiguang, for a goodwill visit at Manila’s port, Philippines, June 14, 2023. (Basilio Sepe/AP)

China’s coast guard has accused the Philippines of deliberately colliding a ship into a Chinese vessel early on Monday near Sabina Shoal.

The dispute marks the latest flashpoint in the increasingly alarming territorial disputes between the countries in the South China Sea.