Philippine Navy Alarmed By The Presence Of Over 200 Chinese ships At Mischief Reef
The Philippine Navy is concerned about more than 200 Chinese warships in the West Philippine Sea. These include People’s Liberation Army-Navy ships, maritime militia trawlers, and China Coast Guard vessels.
The swarm is centered on Mischief Reef, a disputed region under Chinese sovereignty only 20 nautical miles from Second Thomas Shoal, which the Philippines occupy.
The Philippine Navy’s spokesperson in the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, announced the fleet assembly while underlining how difficult it is to give a precise count because of the fleet’s frequent movement….
