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China, Philippines Vessels Collide Again in Disputed Seas
- Manila says two vessels were damaged from the collision at sea
- Clash comes even as both nations signed deal to avoid conflict
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China and Philippine coast guard vessels clashed again in the South China Sea, marking the latest flareup in the disputed waters and undermining a temporary deal to avoid conflict.
The incident occurred early Monday when two vessels from the Philippine Coast Guard “illegally” attempted to enter waters around Xianbin Reef, the Chinese Coast Guard said in a flurry of four statements released on its WeChat account.