China says Philippine boat's 'provocative action' caused near-crash
Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Malapascua maneuvering as a Chinese coast guard ship cuts its path at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea. PHOTO | AFP
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The near-miss off the Spratly Islands on Sunday was the latest in a steady string of stand-offs between China and the Philippines in the contested waterway
