Strategic Tensions arose in the South China Sea on August 11, 2025, when a Chinese navy destroyer chased a Philippine patrol vessel near the South China Sea “Scarborough Shoal”.
The Philippines’ coast guard released the video footage of aggressive chasing. Its lead collided with its Chinese navy warship (PLA-N 164). This incident occurred on 10.5 nautical miles east of Scarborough Shoal, As a disputed area of China since 2012. It is a key maritime chokepoint in the South China 60. % of global trade passes through this sea.
The Philippine patrol vessel is engaging in supplying fishing aid to local fishermen. The Chinese navy chased aggressively to block the Philippines’ vessel its resulting in substantial damage to the Chinese naval vessel
Philippine official Jay Tarriela condemned the reckless actions by the Chinese naval forces. China justified its actions, claiming the Philippine vessels entered its region and that its conduct was professionally legitimate. These ongoing China-Philippines maritime disputes in the region hold strategic importance.
