Philippines, China Trade Blame over South China Sea Collisions

China and the Philippines have traded blame over two collisions in the South China Sea involving their vessels, the latest in a series of maritime confrontations in the disputed waterway. <br />China’s coastguard says there had been a slight collision between one of its ships and a Philippine vessel carrying supplies to a World War II-era transport ship that was being used as an outpost on the shoal. <br />The coastguard says the collision occurred while it was lawfully blocking the boat from transporting illegal construction materials to the warship. <br />Manila says it condemned in the strongest degree the dangerous blocking manoeuvres of the Chinese vessel.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>