The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday noticed Chinese army ships and greater than 40 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels anchored throughout the waters close to Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in Palawan province.
The PCG personnel stationed on the island reported the presence of a ship belonging to the People’s Liberation Army Navy, a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel with bow quantity 5203, and 42 suspected CMMs posing as fishing vessels at a distance of 4.5 to eight nautical miles (8.3 to 14.8 kilometers) from Pag-asa Island, which is inside its 12-NM (22.2 km) territorial sea.
According to the PCG, the PLA Navy vessel and CCG 5203 have been noticed to be loitering throughout the surrounding …
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