A Philippine boat and a Chinese Coast Guard ship collided near a hotly contested reef in the South China Sea . Chinese ships also used water cannons on two supply boats and a Philippine Coast Guard vessel during a resupply mission to a tiny garrison on Ayungin Shoal.
The incident has escalated tensions between Manila and Beijing.
Philippine Chinese Ship Collision South China Sea Water Cannons Tensions
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