62 Chinese vessels spotted in West Philippine Sea during 'Balikatan' drills — AFP
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-06 21:57 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Military & Defence, Philippines, China, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — A total of 62 Chinese vessels were spotted in parts of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in April, coinciding with military activities for this year’s Exercise Balikatan, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Wednesday. The following are the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ships and Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels in the following areas:
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