China accused of seizing rocket debris from Philippines navy in South China Sea dispute

Coast guard cut towing cable the Phillipines navy was using, say military officials, as Kamala Harris makes visit to Manila

China's coast guard forcibly seized the suspected debris of a Chinese rocket that the Philippine navy was towing to its island in the South China Sea, Philippines military officials have said, in the latest confrontation in the disputed sea.

The Chinese vessel twice blocked the Philippine naval boat before seizing the floating debris it was towing on Sunday off Philippine-occupied Thitu island, Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos said on Monday. He said no one was injured in the incident.