The Philippines said it’s “seriously concerned” with the “dangerous maneuvers” of Chinese vessels this week and called out Beijing for its “unlawful interference” with a routine humanitarian operation.

Chinese ships collide in pursuit of a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea:::: At SeaA Chinese Navy ship and a China Coast Guard vessel collided near the disputed Scarborough Shoal while pursuing a Philippine patrol vessel,

The ships collided on 11 August 2025 while pursuing a Philippine vessel near Scarborough Shoal, causing substantial damage and escalating tensions in the disputed South China Sea