Collision near Sabina Shoal sparks fresh escalation between China and the Philippines

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A collision near Sabina Shoal has escalated tensions between China and the Philippines over disputed waters in the South China Sea. Both countries blame each other for the clash involving coastguard vessels, intensifying the regional strategic conflict.

China and the Philippines exchanged blame over a clash on Friday in disputed waters in the South China Sea, further fuelling tensions over the strategic waterway that has become a dangerous regional flashpoint. In a brief statement released on Friday afternoon, China’s coastguard accused a Philippine vessel of deliberately ramming a Chinese patrol vessel near the contested Sabina Shoal. “Philippine vessel No 3015 intentionally adjusted its course and suddenly accelerated to cut across the bow of...