The Chinese coast guard is accused by the Philippines of assaulting its vessels for two days straight.

An alarming event unfolded in the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023. The Philippine Coast Guard reported the Philippine navy supply boat, M/L Kalayaan receiving water cannons and being rammed by a Chinese Coast Guard ship near the Ayungin Shoal, known internationally as the Second Thomas Shoal. Officials say the nautical standoff led to significant damage and placed Filipino crew members' lives at risk. But that's just the start of what escalated into a perilous maritime confrontation...