Two Chinese navy ships crash during pursuit of Philippine patrol vessel

WorldPolitics
12 Aug 2025 • 4:01 AM MYT
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  • Two Chinese navy boats collided in the South China Sea on Monday, while pursuing a Philippines-flagged patrol boat.
  • The Philippine Coast Guard vessel was distributing aid to fishermen in the contested Scarborough Shoal when it was pursued by Chinese vessels.
  • A Chinese warship suffered "substantial damage" and was rendered "unseaworthy" following a "risky manoeuvre" by a smaller Chinese coast guard vessel, Philippines Commodore Jay Tarriela said.
  • The Philippines released footage of the incident, while China acknowledged a confrontation but did not specifically mention the collision.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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