MANILA, Philippine—China vessels refused to leave the West Philippine Sea, mocking a series of diplomatic protests and demands made by the Philippine government.
A maritime patrol last May 9, spotted at least 287 China vessels remaining in the West Philippine Sea, though scattered in various features of the municipality of Kalayaan, according to the National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Wednesday (May 12).
Two Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels and two Houbei-class warships were spotted on Chinese-occupied Panganiban (Mischief) Reef; one CMM at Lawak (Nanshan Island); 11 CMM 29 nautical miles southwest of Recto (Reed) Bank; and one CMM near …
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