Chinese, Philippine ships collide in disputed shoal, blame game begins

TAIPEI, Taiwan: Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collided early this week near the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, reigniting tensions between the two nations over their competing territorial claims.

Both sides accused each other of causing the incident, which damaged at least two vessels but resulted in no reported injuries.

The collision occurred Monday near the Spratly Islands, an a