THIS is the moment a Chinese navy warship crashed into its own coast guard vessel while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in South China Sea.

Dramatic footage released by Manila showed a massive Chinese warship bearing the number 164 on its hull smashing into a China Coast Guard ship with a loud crash.

It showed the stricken Chinese vessel still afloat but with its entire bow crumpled inward.

The Chinese ship sustained major damage to its hull after crashing into its own coast guard ship.

The collision took place near the contested Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea .

Footage before the crash shows the PLA's navy vessel coming dangerously close to the Philippine Coast Guard ship in a show of force.

The Philippine Coast Guard were escorting boats distributing aid

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