Satellite images obtained by Reuters on Thursday show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near contested Thitu Island, Manila's key outpost in the South China Sea, but a senior Philippine navy officer said they are "not a cause for concern".

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Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines, satellite images show

Online ship trackers show that many of the vessels in the satellite photos are Chinese-registered fishing craft.

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Chinese military sends 'patrols' around contested South China Sea shoal

A senior Philippine navy officer said they are "not a cause for concern".

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Philippines-held Thitu island is the only naturally occurring Spratly Islands feature to host a civilian population.

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China conducts coast guard patrol around disputed shoal in South China Sea

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A SATELLITE image shows an overview of Thitu Island,  in the South China Sea. The island is close to a Chinese naval base and runway on Subi reef, which serves as a port for Chinese maritime militia vessels.—Reuters  HONG KONG: Satellite images obtained by this news agency on Thursday show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near contested Thitu Island, Manila’s key outpost in the South China Sea, but a senior Philippine navy officer said the…

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Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines

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Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines, satellite images show

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