Chinese ship fires water cannons at Philippine vessel in disputed sea area

Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons and blocked and rammed a Philippine fisheries vessel on Sunday in the disputed South China Sea. China and the Philippines blamed each other for the tense confrontations in the high seas off Sabina Shoal, which has become a new flashpoint, where both have deployed coast guard ships on suspicion that either one may take steps to seize the uninhabited atoll. Advertisement The Chinese coast guard said it took action against a Philippine vessel, which entered waters in the vicinity of Sabina and ignored warnings, leading to a minor collision. Chinese coast guard spokesperson…