Watch: Chinese coast guard vessel rams civilian Philippine boat in South China Sea

In a troubling turn of events, a Chinese Coast Guard ship collided with a boat from the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources while it was refueling local fishermen. Although the Philippine vessel sustained structural damage, no injuries were reported. China claims that the Philippine boat ignored warnings and changed its course, further escalating tensions in the already contentious South China Sea.

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