The Philippines sends a naval vessel to a lagoon in the South China Sea . It says Chinese fishing boats in the lagoon had illegally collected corals and fish . Chinese surveillance ships arrive at the scene and block the entry to the lagoon . Comment:
The Philippines sends a naval vessel to a lagoon in the South China Sea . It says Chinese fishing boats in the lagoon had illegally collected corals and fish . Chinese surveillance ships arrive at the scene and block the entry to the lagoon . Both countries claim the area is `` an integral part '' of their territory .