6 godzin temu
Two Chinese vessels collided with each other in a chaotic incident while pursuing a Philippine patrol boat near the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, according to reports. The dramatic collision occurred after the Chinese ships had been aggressively chasing the Filipino vessel in the disputed waters.
The sequence of events escalated rapidly when Chinese vessels first attacked the Philippine boat with water cannon before the collision took place, as the Daily Mail reports. The incident highlights dangerous escalation tactics in the increasingly volatile territorial dispute.
Vessel details and rescue efforts
The vessels involved were identified as Chinese Coast Guard vessel 3104, PLA Navy warship 164, and Philippine Coast Guard BRP Suluan, according to the Daily Mail. One of the Chinese vessels was reportedly "rendered unseaworthy" with crew members visible on the front section before the collision occurred.
Philippine authorities offered medical assistance via radio to the Chinese crew following the incident, but received no response, as the Daily Mail confirmed. The fate of the Chinese crew members remains unknown after their vessel was damaged in the collision.
Contested waters and tensions
The incident occurred near Scarborough Shoal, a major flashpoint in South China Sea territorial disputes since China seized the area from the Philippines in 2012. The contested reef has remained a source of ongoing tensions between the two nations for over a decade.
The collision underscores the dangerous maritime assertiveness patterns in the South China Sea, where territorial disputes continue to escalate. Such incidents raise serious concerns about maritime safety and the potential for more serious conflicts in these contested waters.
Sources used: "GB News", "Daily Mail"
Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
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