50 Chinese ships swarm close to Ayungin Shoal.
50 Chinese ships swarm close to Ayungin Shoal. An American marine security analyst reported seeing over 50 Chinese warships close to Ayungin Shoal before the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) rotated and resupplied to BRP Sierra Madre. Former US Air Force official and former Defense Attaché Ray Powell stated last Thursday on X (formerly Twitter) that there are more Chinese vessels in Mischief Reef or Panganiban Reef than there were a week before. The majority of China's marine militia rotation has been stationed around Mischief Reef, Powell said. "The Qiong Sansha Yu fleet has increased from 14 last week to 35 now, plus 15 smaller ships." Powell speculates that China may stay until the Philippines' next resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal, also known as Second Thomas Shoal. Powell speculated that China would maintain a significant troop presence there until after the adjacent 2nd Thomas Shoal in the Philippines receives its next resupply. Powell reported last week t...
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