Reported 8 months ago
China's new maritime law enforcement regulations, allowing the coast guard to arrest foreign vessels trespassing in its waters, have sparked discontent in the Philippines. On the third day of the new rules, a Philippine supply vessel collided with a Chinese ship near the South China Sea, escalating tensions. While China claimed the Philippine vessel illegally entered its waters, the incident highlights the ongoing South China Sea sovereignty disputes between the two countries.
Source: YAHOO