Philippines, Chinese vessels collide in South China Sea, governments trade blame

In the latest in a series of confrontations in the South China Sea, the Philippines and China on Saturday accused each other of deliberately ramming coast guard vessels in the disputed waters. While Manila has accused Beijing of intentionally colliding with their ship, the later claimed that the Manila vessel was the aggressor. This collision near Sabina Shoal is their fifth maritime confrontation in a month, as per Reuters. Sabina Shoal is approximately 140 kilometres (85 miles) west of the Philippine province of Palawan, within the internationally recognised exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. As per a report by Associated…