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flag On September 16, 2025, a Philippine vessel allegedly rammed a Chinese Coast Guard ship near Scarborough Shoal, sparking tensions amid competing territorial claims.

flag On September 16, 2025, a Philippine government vessel allegedly deliberately rammed a Chinese Coast Guard ship in China's claimed territorial waters near Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea, according to China's Coast Guard. flag China stated over 10 Philippine vessels entered its territorial waters, prompting warnings and control measures, including water cannon use, which resulted in injuries to a Philippine crew member and damage to a Philippine fisheries vessel. flag China held the Philippines fully responsible, calling the actions malicious and a violation of its sovereignty, while the Philippines has not issued an official statement. flag The incident reflects ongoing tensions over disputed maritime claims in the resource-rich region.

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