China and the Philippines are trading blame for ramming into each other's vessels in the South China Sea, as their clashes in the disputed waters escalate.
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00:00China and the Philippines are accusing each other of ship-ramming in the South China Sea.
00:05The Philippine Coast Guard released footage showing multiple clashes between the two vessels.
00:10Manila says a Chinese vessel intentionally rammed into one of its ships.
00:15Beijing says they were protecting their territorial rights after a Philippine vessel deliberately
00:20smashed into one of their ships near the Sabina Shoal.
00:24That's an area both countries claim as their territory.
00:27China is the latest in a growing number of clashes in the disputed waters.