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China and Philippines face off over South China Sea collision

An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, March 9, 2023 [Reuters]

China and the Philippines have sought to blame one another after their boats collided in the disputed South China Sea.

The China Coast Guard (CCG) said in a statement on Monday that a Philippine supply ship was to blame for a slight collision with a Chinese vessel. The Philippines quickly rejected that account, as tension flared in the latest incident between the two countries in the South China Sea.

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