TOKYO/MANILA — The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday said it was “seriously concerned by the dangerous maneuvers” of a vessel from the China Coast Guard and another from the People’s Liberation Army Navy, after footage showed the two Chinese ships colliding during a tense South China Sea encounter the previous day.
Footage shows China Coast Guard vessel slamming into PLA Navy ship
This image taken from video provided by the Philippine Coast Guard shows a damaged Chinese Coast Guard ship after a collision with a Chinese naval vessel in the disputed South China Sea on Aug. 11. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)
JAMES HAND-CUKIERMAN and RAMON ROYANDOYAN
August 12, 2025 17:22 JST
