Philippines “Chinese Coast Guard ship collides and sprays water in South China Sea, with some injured”. In December of last year, ships from both countries collided and water cannons were fired in the South China sea, leading to a situation where both sides are once again blaming each other.
The Philippine government issued a statement criticizing China, saying, ``China's illegal ship maneuvering has put human lives at risk and has actually caused injuries'' In response, the China Coast Guard used the Chinese name for Second Thomas Reef, ``Ren'ai Reef,'' and said, ``The Philippines intruded into China's Ren'ai reef waters and deliberately collided with a China Coast Guards ship''