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China coast guard patrolled West PH Sea almost every day in 2022
A US think tank, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI), reported that the China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted near-daily patrols in various features within the West Philippine Sea (WPS) throughout 2022.
CCG vessels were observed patrolling Scarborough Shoal for 344 days, Second Thomas Shoal for 279 days, and Thitu Island for 208 days.
These locations are situated within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and territorial waters.
Filipino maritime security experts expressed concern that China's actions represent a political maneuver to establish a secure presence at the detriment of the Philippines' maritime interests.
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