Manila, April 17 -- China and the Philippines accused one another on Tuesday of perilous actions in a heavily contested shoal in the South China Sea, marking the latest clash over the maritime area, according to a report from The Japan Times.

A vessel from the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) accelerated and maneuverer on Monday to obstruct the navigation path of a Philippine boat approximately 36 nautical miles from Scarborough Shoal, as reported by the Philippine Coast Guard and The Japan Times.

"This incident underscores the CCG's failure to adhere to international standards... and demonstrates a stark disregard for maritime safety," the report mentioned, as quoted by The Japan Times.

China's coast guard claimed that the Philippine ship "h...