"China and Philippines Trade Blame for Collisions in South China Sea"

China and the Philippines have accused each other of causing collisions in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippines claimed that a Chinese Coast Guard ship carried out dangerous maneuvers, causing collisions with Philippine vessels. China accused the Philippines of violating international marine law and threatening the navigation safety of Chinese ships. These incidents add to the ongoing tensions between the two countries in the disputed waterway, where China claims almost all of the South China Sea despite a 2016 ruling by an international tribunal in favor of the Philippines.