Chinese, Philippine Coast Guard Vessels Collide in Disputed Waters

Beijing and Manila traded blame over the collision.

A screengrab from video footage shows the moment of a collision between coast guard vessels from China and the Philippines on Aug. 25, 2024. National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea via Reuters/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

The Chinese and Philippine coast guards have blamed each other following a vessel collision on Aug. 25 in the latest flare-up in the disputed South China Sea.

It’s the second vessel collision incident in a week and occurred a day after the Philippines condemned the Chinese Air Force for dropping flares at a Philippine patrol aircraft.