A Chinese coast guard ship came within one meter of colliding with a Philippine patrol ship this week, part of a string of territorial face-offs in the South China Sea that could spark a larger geopolitical dispute. Photo: Joeal Calupitan/AP
A Chinese coast guard ship came within a few feet of a Philippine vessel it was trying to block in the disputed South China Sea, signaling a more forceful approach by Beijing in the strategic waterway where tensions are growing.
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