54 Chinese Ships in West Philippine Sea in One Week
AI illustrationThe Armed Forces of the Philippines logged 54 Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea between October 20 and 26. That included the Liaoning.
Thirty-one had been counted the week before, according to a Tribune account of the AFP briefing. The 54 came with a 19FortyFive report that the Liaoning's escort group carries 288 vertical-launch missile cells combined; the USS Theodore Roosevelt was also in the area, running Keen Sword exercises in the Philippine Sea through October 29.
On October 24, Philippine, Japanese and U.S. forces concluded the 22nd Maritime Cooperative Activity in the West Philippine Sea, Philippine Star reported.
The week opened with China's coast guard monitoring a Philippine resupply run to the BRP Sierra Madre at Second Thomas Shoal on October 20.
54 Chinese Ships in West Philippine Sea in One Week
Interest over time · West Philippine SeaWho's watching
- US45%
- PH28%
- GB25%
- AU1%
- SY1%
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