Chinese ships collided while pursuing a Filipino boat

The Coastal Guard of the Philippines reported that two Chinese ships collided while pursuing a Filipino patrol ship in the Southern China Sea.

According to the Philippine Coast Guard, Chinese ships have engaged in aggressive behavior, including dangerous blocking maneuvers, while chasing the Coastal Guard of the Philippines and fishing ships near Scarborough Shoal.

The Philippines and China both claim to Scarborough Shoal and other regions of the Southern China Sea, a region marked by current territorial disputes.