At least 26 suspected Chinese maritime militia and coast guard vessels have been spotted near Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
According to the PCG, photos from its Maritime Domain Awareness flight confirmed the continued presence of 26 suspected Chinese maritime militia and Chinese Coast Guard within the country’s maritime domain.
The Ayungin Shoal is located some 100 nautical miles off Palawan but is likewise near Mischief Reef, an area in the West Philippine Sea reportedly occupied by China. The PCG said they ordered China Coast Guard 5304 to leave the area in response to a Chinese and English radio challenge from the Chinese ship, highlighting that the MDA is being conducted over the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone.
GMA News Online has reached out to PCG spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo for further information.supporting a military rotation and resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal.Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian, however,
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