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International Business Times
International Business Times
World
Marvie Basilan

Chinese Battleships Shadow US, Philippine Vessels On Patrol In South China Sea

In photo: a Chinese Coast Guard vessel (L) blocks a chartered supply boat on a mission to deliver provisions to a grounded Philippine Navy vessel at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. (Credit: AFP)

KEY POINTS

  • The Philippine Navy issued five "radio challenges" to a Chinese destroyer that did not respond
  • China's PLA said it was also conducting "routine" patrols in the area
  • The PCG said a Chinese Coast Guard vessel "rammed" a Philippine boat last month

Two Chinese warships tailed naval vessels from the United States and Philippines that were conducting their second joint maritime patrol in the South China Sea on Wednesday.

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