China's actions in South China Sea 'patently illegal,' Philippine Defense Minister says

This frame grab from handout video footage taken and released on Aug. 25, 2024 by the Philippine coast guard shows a Chinese ship in a collision with a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessel near Sabina Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea.

China's actions in the South China Sea are "patently illegal," the Philippines' defense secretary said Monday following a clash in disputed waters on Sunday over what Manila said was a resupply mission for fishermen.