Philippine vessel intentionally rams Chinese ship at Xianbin Jiao(1/3)

This image provided by the China Coast Guard shows the Philippine vessel 9701 in the lagoon of Xianbin Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao, Aug. 31, 2024. (Photo provided to China News Service)

A Philippine coast guard vessel intentionally rammed a Chinese law-enforcement ship in the lagoon of Xianbin Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao on Saturday, said Liu Dejun, a spokesperson of the China Coast Guard.

The vessel had been illegally anchoring in Xianbin Jiao, Liu said, adding that the unprofessional and dangerous maneuver resulted in scrapes, with all responsibility lying with the Philippine side.

This photo taken on Aug. 31, 2024 shows the Philippine vessel 9701 in the lagoon of Xianbin Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao. (Photo provided to China News Service)

This aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 31, 2024 shows the the Philippine vessel 9701 (lower) in the lagoon of Xianbin Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao. (Photo provided to China News Service)