Chinese militia vessels coming closer to Palawan

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): Dozens of Chinese vessels believed to be manned by their maritime militias in the West Philippine Sea have been moving much closer to Palawan in recent months, including waters near the sites of an aborted Philippines-China joint energy exploration plan, a top military official said on Tuesday (Dec 6).

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