Chinese Ships Near Scarborough Shoal During Philippine Fuel Aid Mission
Chinese Coast Guard and People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships were sighted near Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) while the Philippine government conducted a mission to deliver fuel assistance to Filipino fishermen. The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed the mission was completed without incident.
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