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China Confirms Two Coast Guard Deaths in Scarborough Shoal Collision

8/7/2026

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China’s authorities acknowledged that two coast guard members—Yi Xinyu (21) and Cheng Long (25)—died in the August 11 Scarborough Shoal collision.
The collision happened when a Chinese coast guard vessel rammed a Chinese destroyer bow-first while maneuvering against Philippines coast guard actions.
Reuters images on August 27 showed the damaged vessel under repair on Hainan Island, with Beijing blaming “dangerous manoeuvres” by the Philippines, which called the outcome “unfortunate” and denied responsibility.

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China’s authorities acknowledged that two coast guard members—Yi Xinyu (21) and Cheng Long (25)—died in the August 11 Scarborough Shoal collision.
The collision happened when a Chinese coast guard vessel rammed a Chinese destroyer bow-first while maneuvering against Philippines coast guard actions.
Reuters images on August 27 showed the damaged vessel under repair on Hainan Island, with Beijing blaming “dangerous manoeuvres” by the Philippines, which called the outcome “unfortunate” and denied responsibility.