China has blocked four Philippine vessels that attempted to “intrude into the territorial waters” of the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday, the country’s coastguard said.

Manila and Beijing traded accusations about a maritime confrontation Wednesday around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, a day after China submitted a chart of the South China Sea feature’s shore to the U.N. to bolster its claim over it.

Philippine vessels faced 'blocking, shadowing and dangerous maneuvers' from Chinese navy and coast guard ships, the Philippines said