The Chinese and Philippine Coast Guards traded blame over the latest collisions involving their vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday.
The Chinese Coast Guard said a Philippine Coast Guard ship had "deliberately collided" with one of its vessels near the disputed Sabina Shoal, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
The duelling accounts come as Chinese and Philippine vessels have engaged in multiple collisions and face-offs over the past week near Sabina Shoal, also known as Xianbin Reef.READ MORE:A spokesperson for the US State Department said it condemned China for "deliberately colliding three times" with the Philippine vessel.
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