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China, Philippines tension flares up over South China Sea encroachment

The fateful waters of South China Sea can’t seem to remain at peace, thanks to Beijing's determination of forcefully encroaching upon foreign territories. Tensions between Philippines and China have flared up once again after the Philippine Coast Guard claimed that it chased a Chinese warship out of the South China Sea.

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