Philippines says Chinese navy ship spotted near disputed island

Chinese navy ship, militia vessels found 'slowly loitering' near disputed island, says Philippines

Thitu in the Spratly island chain is Manila's biggest and most strategically important outpost in the South China Sea, a body of water largely claimed by Beijing where several countries have conflicting territorial claims.

Philippines Says Chinese Navy Ship Spotted Near Disputed Island

MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines said on March 4 that it had spotted a Chinese navy ship and dozens of ...

44 Chinese ships spotted in waters off Pag-asa

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday spotted Chinese military ships and more than 40 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels anchored within the waters near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in

Philippines claims Chinese navy ship was spotted near controversial baby Thitu

The Philippines announced Saturday that a Chinese navy ship and 42 Chinese vessels, whose crews are believed to be made up of members of China's naval militia, had been spotted near the disputed island of Thitu in the South China Sea.

Close to 50 Chinese ships anchored off West Philippine Sea island

ALMOST four dozen Chinese maritime vessels are currently anchored off Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on Saturday.The PCG said a People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy vessel, a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel and at least 42 suspected Chinese Maritime Militia (CMM) vessels were sighted approximately 4.5 to 8 nautical miles (NM) from Pag-asa Island, clearly inside the land feature's 12 nautical mi…

Philippines says Chinese navy ship spotted near disputed island

Coastguard said 42 vessels believed to be crewed by Chinese maritime militia were seen, while a navy vessel was observed ‘slowly loitering’ near Thitu island in the Spratly chain – a strategically important outpost in the South China Sea.