Two Chinese Ships Collide While Chasing Philippine Patrol Boat

The Philippines condemned China on Tuesday for a confrontation in the South China Sea that led to an extraordinary collision between two Chinese ships in the contested waters.

Video released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows a Chinese coast guard ship chasing a Philippine patrol boat before colliding with a Chinese warship in a loud crash. The footage, which the Philippines said was taken Monday, later shows what appears to be extensive damage to the bow of the Chinese coast guard ship.

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