The two countries traded accusations over who caused the collision.
Chinese and Philippine vessels collided on early Monday in the disputed South China Sea, according to officials from the two countries.China's coast guard blamed the Philippines for the incident near Sabina Shoal, saying a Philippine vessel ignored its warnings and 'deliberately collided' with a Chinese vessel.
According to AFP, Manila's National Security Council director-general Jonathan Malaya said two vessels from the Philippines were damaged, including a coast guard ship that Malaya said was 'rammed twice' by a China coast guard vessel.The AP noted that Sabina Shoal has recently become a 'new flashpoint' in the territorial disputes between Beijing and Manila.
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