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Philippines: 220 Chinese ‘militia’ boats gathered in South China Sea

Manila has expressed concern after more than 200 Chinese fishing vessels, allegedly crewed by maritime militia, were spotted at a disputed reef in the South China Sea. Both countries claim the shallow coral region.

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