China Coast Guard and Philippine Navy clash as tensions rise over disputed territory
Published date: Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:14:30 +0700
China Coast Guard (CCG) and Philippine Navy personnel clashed as tensions flared over disputed territory in the South China Sea.
Footage shows Filipino troops aboard a black rubber boat trying to drive away CCG officers as they approached a grounded Philippine warship in the contested Ayungin Shoal, some 105 nautical miles off the Philippine island of Palawan.