3 armed China Coast Guard ships seen ‘bracketing’ Batanes

3 armed China Coast Guard ships seen ‘bracketing’ Batanes

PHOTO FROM SEALIGHT [Updated Aug. 8, 2025, 3:07 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — Batanes is now “bracketed” by three China Coast Guard (CCG) ships patrolling the eastern and western sides of the island province as of Friday. SeaLight director Ray Powell told the Inquirer that CCG ship 4304 was about 60 nautical miles (NM) west of Batanes, while CCG ships 3301 and 3304 were last seen approximately 70 NM off the island’s eastern side. In his post on X …