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PCG shadows China's research vessel near Palawan
A Chinese research vessel, identified as Haiyang Dizhi 12 Hao and accompanied by six maritime militia ships, was sighted operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone near Palawan.
The vessels were observed as close as 25 nautical miles from the Philippine coastline, an area where intrusive activities like surveying require Philippine government consent under UNCLOS.
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship is now shadowing the Chinese research vessel.
Ray Powell, director of the maritime transparency project SeaLight, noted the ships were conducting a "survey-in-force," a term akin to "reconnaissance-in-force" which implies probing capabilities.
This incident is another instance of Chinese vessels operating in Philippine waters without permission amid Beijing's assertiveness in the region.
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