# China, Philippines trade blame over South China Sea vessel collision

https://mins.news/en/item/64042

- TRT World, 2026-09-18 10:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/4f92e058c172

> China and the Philippines are blaming each other over a vessel collision in the South China Sea. Archive footage shows Chinese Coast Guard ships firing water cannons toward a Philippine resupply vessel near Second Thomas Shoal on March 5, 2024.

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