Collision between Chinese ships expected to escalate tension in South China Sea

More tension is expected in the South China Sea following a collision between two Chinese vessels, with analysts predicting the incident was likely to prompt Beijing to further increase its presence in the contested waterway.
Experts also warned that the incident could push China to enhance coordination between its navy and coastguard to prevent similar accidents in future.
On Monday, Manila claimed that a China Coast Guard vessel sustained severe damage to its bow after colliding with a larger… South China Morning Post