Philippines accuses China of ‘reckless behaviour’ over collision between Chinese vessels and Philippine ship


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Protesters in Manila, Philippines, holding a rally to criticise sea maneuvers by Chinese vessels against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea The Philippines has accused China of “dangerous and reckless behaviour” after a collision between Chinese navy and coast guard vessels and a Philippine resupply ship near disputed territory in the South China Sea. Manila claims that the Chinese vessels rammed a ship that was resupplying the Sierra Madre, a second World War naval vessel grounded on the Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippines claims the reef as part of its exclusive economic zone but China also claims sovereignty over...