NEW FOOTAGE China Coast Guard Ship Severely Damaged in Collision with PLA Navy Destroyer

In a major escalation in the West Philippine Sea, new footage from the Philippine Coast Guard shows the shocking damage to a Chinese Coast Guard ship (CCG-3104) after it collided with a Chinese PLA Navy Destroyer (DDG-164). The incident occurred near the Scarborough Shoal as both Chinese vessels were chasing a Philippine patrol video examines the dramatic new footage, which reveals the extent of the damage that rendered the CCG vessel break down the conflicting reports from Beijing and Manila and discuss the dangerous implications of aggressive maneuvers in the contested waters of the West Philippine Sea. Philippines China SouthChinaSea WPS NavalConflict CoastGuard PLA BreakingNews Geopolitics MaritimeDispute ViralVideo