The Philippine military has blamed China for a collision between two Chinese navy and coast guard ships in disputed waters.

Footage shows a Chinese coast guard vessel chasing a Philippine boat and then ramming a Chinese warship. It was the latest confrontation in the contested waters.

A Chinese jet fighter intercepted a Philippine Coast Guard plane over the disputed Scarborough Shoal as tensions rise in the South China Sea. This follows a recent collision between Chinese vessels in the area.

The Philippines is rejecting blame for the collision between two Chinese vessels near Scarborough Shoal earlier this week, an incident that took place as the China Coast Guard vessel involved was chasing a Philippine vessel delivering supplies to Filipino fishermen in the area.

United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson underscored the importance of recent American naval operations near the Scarborough Shoal, describing them as vital demonstrations of her country's commitment to freedom of navigation and the enforcement of international maritime law.

China harasses a U.S. ally after its President says he’d back Taiwan.

According to Tan, Scarborough Shoal's importance also stems from a 2012 decision by Barack Obama's administration not to respond when China reneged on a US-brokered agreement with the Philippines ...

Territorial standoffs between China and the Philippines over a number of disputed offshore areas, including the Scarborough and the Second Thomas shoals, have been particularly heated this year ...