MANILA, Philippines: China's maritime militia conducted a major rotation in the West Philippine Sea covered by the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) on Friday morning.
MANILA, Philippines: China's maritime militia conducted a major rotation in the West Philippine Sea covered by the country's exclusive economic zone on Friday morning.Retired United States Air Force Col. Ray Powell, director of SeaLight, a maritime transparency project that monitors and reports activities in the South China Sea, said at least 20 large Qiong Sansha Yu ships moved south.
China Coast Guard 5303 has again intercepted and shadowed BRP-H Ventura and its Philippine Coast Guard escort ship BRP Gabriela Silang as they moved southwest toward the Pag-asa Island in the Kalayaan Municipality.It is believed that BRP-H Ventura will supplant the previous marine scientific research done in the Pag-asa cays that were disturbed by Chinese forces previously.Throughout its mission in Bajo de Masinloc, BRP-H Ventura was closely watched by CCG 5303.
Chinese Ships Spotted Moving Around WPS Territories
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