West PH Sea: PCG spots Chinese research ship, dozens of militia vessels
The coast guard said the ship’s movements and nearby militia vessels suggest unauthorized marine scientific research inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.
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AlKhaleej TodayPhilippines warns Chinese research ship over ‘unauthorised operations’ in disputed South China Sea
MANILA, May 7 — The Philippine Coast Guard said today it deployed aircraft to issue radio warnings to a Chinese research ship in a disputed area of the South China Sea “swarming” with vessels from Beijing’s so-called maritime militia.The research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 33, which is capable of supporting submersible craft, was operating near a reef in the contested Spratly Islands chain, the Philippine Coast Guard said.The Chinese ship was deploy…
West PH Sea: PCG spots Chinese research ship, dozens of militia vessels
Map shows the reported track of the Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 33 across features in the West Philippine Sea, including Ayungin Shoal, Escoda Shoal, Panganiban Reef and Rozul Reef. (Photo from Philippine Coast Guard) MANILA, Philippines– The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday that it monitored a Chinese research vessel and dozens of maritime militia ships operating in the West Philippine Sea. During a maritime domain awar…
Manila, 7 May 2026 (AFP) – The Philippine Coast Guard said on Thursday that it had issued a radio warning by air to a Chinese ship, sailing with some 40 other ships in the South China Sea, an area claimed by both countries. There were regular incidents between Chinese and Filipino ships in the South China Sea, [...] Read more The Philippines claims to have stopped a Chinese ship in disputed waters appeared first on MARINE & OCEANS.
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