China says Chinese vessel and Philippine supply ship collided in South China Sea
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The territorial disputes have strained relations and sparked fears the conflict could bring China and the United States into military confrontation.
A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Monday, China’s coast guard said.