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Vessels of the Philippines and the China Coast Guard collided in the waters adjacent to Second Thomas Shoal on Monday, the CCG said.The Philippine Coast Guard however has no comment on the matter.According to the CCG, the Philippine supply ship dangerously approached the Chinese ship.It also said the Philippine ship illegally intruded into the waters adjacent to the Second Thomas Shoal and ignored China's repeated solemn warnings, the coast guard added in a statement.
Several incidents have happened when the Philippines deploys resupply missions for Filipino soldiers living aboard the BRP Siera Madre, an aging warship there deliberately run aground to protect Manila's maritime claims.China claims almost the entire South China Sea, a conduit for more than $3 trillion of annual ship-borne commerce, including parts claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.
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