MANILA, Philippines — Around 220 Chinese maritime militia vessels were moored at a West Philippine Sea reef recently, a government task force said Saturday.
The vessels were spotted in line formation at the Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef on March 7, 2021, the Philippine Coast Guard said in a report to the National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS).
The task force raised the concern “due to the possible overfishing and destruction of the marine environment, as well as risks to safety of navigation.”
“Despite clear weather at the time, the Chinese vessels massed at the reef showed no actual fishing activities and had their full white ligh…
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