Beijing urges Philippines to stop repeated provocations in South China Sea

China on Sunday urged the Philippines to stop its provocations that violate China's sovereignty over its South China Sea after a Philippine ship "illegally" entered waters near Xianbin Jiao atoll in the Nansha Islands "without the permission of the Chinese government.

" "The responsibility for this incident lies entirely with the Philippine side," Chinese maritime authority spokesman Gan Yu said in a statement, adding that "the collision was caused by Philippine ship No. 3002 deliberately and dangerously sailing towards Chinese ship No. 21551.

" A Philippine Coast Guard ship had earlier in August caused friction with a Chinese ship in waters near Xianbin Jiao before later continuing its incursion into Renai Jiao waters.