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CHINA’S ‘MONSTER’ SHOWS UP. The world’s largest, China-owned, coast guard ship, also known as the Monster, shows up near Scarborough Shoal days after a lone civilian boat slipped through a blockade to bring supplies to Filipino fishermen. The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday reported the sighting of the Chinese Coast Guard’s biggest vessel near BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.
“The Armed Forces of the Philippines closely monitors all activities in the West Philippine Sea as part of our commitment to maritime domain awareness and the protection of our territorial integrity, sovereignty, and sovereign rights.” the AFP said. “As of 9:00am, the 12,000-ton CCG vessel “passed close” to the Philippines’ naval post and was heading north,” Maritime Security Expert Ray Powell said.
Powell also said that the CCG ship, which also entered the WPS last month, did not intend to stay within the vicinity of the shoal.
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