Chinese and Philippine ships collided on Monday during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Chinese state media said, SİA reports citing DW.
The Second Thomas Shoal has been the site of repeated altercations between Beijing and Manila.
Beijing accused one of the Philippine vessels of "deliberately" colliding with a Chinese ship.
"Despite multiple warnings from the Chinese side, the Philippine vessel 4410 deliberately collided with China's 21551 vessel," state broadcaster CCTV said, citing Chinese coast guard spokesperson Geng Yu.
"Philippine Coast Guard vessels... illegally entered the waters near the Xianbin Reef in the Nansha Islands without permission from the Chinese government," the CCTV report said, using the Chinese names for the Sabina Shoal and the Spratly Islands.China accused the Philippine vessels of acting "in an unprofessional and dangerous manner, resulting in a glancing collision".
China's coast guard said it took control measures against the Philippine ships "in accordance with the law."
It called on the Philippines to "immediately stop infringement and provocation" or "bear all consequences."
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