China, Philippines trade accusations over collision in South China Sea

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BEIJING: China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in disputed waters of the South China Sea as Chinese vessels blocked a Philippine boat supplying forces there on Sunday (Oct 22), the latest in a series of maritime confrontations.

The Philippines has been sending supplies to troops stationed on a rusted World War Two-era transport ship used as an outpost on the shoal, prompting China's coast guard to repeatedly deploy vessels to block the resupply missions.

China's"dangerous, irresponsible and illegal actions" were"in violation of Philippine sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction", Manila's Task Force for the West Philippine Sea said in a statement. Manila's relations with Beijing have soured under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who has strengthened military engagement with Washington since taking office last year. The Pentagon said in May it would protect the Philippines if its coast guard came under attack"anywhere in the South China Sea".

Sunday's collision occurred during a routine resupply mission of a boat contracted by the Philippine armed forces, Manila said.

 

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