This handout photo taken on December 2, 2023 and released on December 3 by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) shows an aerial view of Chinese vessels gathered by Whitsun Reef, around 320 kilometers (200 miles) west of Palawan Island. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy on Tuesday reported the largest ever presence of Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea.
A total of 251 China Coast Guard (CCG) ships, People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) warships and Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels were logged from Sept. 17 to 23, according to the Navy’s latest tally.
This surpasses the previous record of 203 CCG ships, PLA-N warships, and CMM vessels recorded from Sept. 3 to 9.
READ: 207 Chinese ships swarm WPS; highest so far this year – AFP
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