Chinese and Philippine vessels had a minor collision Monday morning near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the China Coast Guard said, with Beijing and Manila accusing each other of "illegal" and "dangerous" actions amid heightened tensions in the waters.The Chinese coast guard claimed the incident occurred as the result of an "illegal intrusion" by a Philippine supply ship that "deliberately and dangerously approached" Chinese vessels despite "repeated stern warnings" while they were navigating normally off the Manila-controlled Second Thomas Shoal.The Philippine ship's actions led …READ FULL ARTICLE
