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Two Chinese vessels collided in the South China Sea Monday morning while pursuing a Philippine Coast Guard patrol boat near the contested Scarborough Shoal, marking the latest escalation in the region's mounting maritime tensions. According to Philippine Coast Guard officials, a Chinese Coast Guard cutter and a People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer crashed into each other at high speed, causing substantial damage to the smaller Chinese vessel.

The dramatic incident occurred approximately 10.5 nautical miles east of Scarborough Shoal as Philippine Coast Guard vessels BRP Teresa Magbanua and BRP Suluan were escorting a supply ship delivering fuel and provisions to 35 Filipino fishing boats in the disputed waters. Video footage released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows Chinese Coast Guard vessel CCG-3104 aggressively pursuing the BRP Suluan while firing water cannons when PLA Navy destroyer No. 164 suddenly moved between the two vessels, resulting in a head-on collision with a loud crash.

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[–] lowspeedchase@lemmy.dbzer0.com 32 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I saw the video yesterday and it's def worth a watch to understand how China is contesting ownership of international waters.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

In a sane America we would be defending our fucking ally. And if we're going to be pragmatic and not emotional, defend our ally with a badass port (Manila), in the South China Sea.

We defend the filthy fucking Israeli genocide to keep our "aircraft carrier in the Middle East", but we can't stand up for the Philippines?! Fuck the Chinese and their constant tests. Roll in with a carrier group and dare them to fuck around. Make it clear that "international waters" fucking means "international waters". Treat the Chinese are they are, fucking pirates.

I cannot understand how we treat actions like these as "not war". Every time a Russian or Chinese ship drags an internet line, round 'em up, hang the captain and first mate from the yardarm as pirates. Beach the crew and let them fend for themselves.

[–] ZombieMantis@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

-It hurt itself in confusion!

[–] drmoose@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think Taiwan might be safe if that's the state Chinese navy is in lmao

[–] marsza@lemmy.cafe 9 points 2 days ago

Maybe it was accidentally on purpose.

[–] Gsus4@feddit.nl 9 points 1 day ago
[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 7 points 1 day ago

Well, I mean, the front fell off. Ah hahahaha

[–] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

They're never beating those bad driving allegations

[–] Mrkawfee@feddit.uk 4 points 1 day ago

Seeing the coastguards hose still going off after the collision looks comical for some reason.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Whoops! What's the chance someone gets fired over this?

They risk it so much they really shouldn't have expected anything else, but military hardware is expensive.

Scarborough causing problems again