China ‘monster ship’ departs Zambales coast

China replaces 'monster ship' off Zambales, says PCG
China's largest Coast Guard vessel has begun to sail away from the waters off Zambales after loitering there for four days, only to be replaced by another Chinese ship in what authorities call a calculated move to maintain Beijing's illegal presence in the area.
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The 12,000-tonne vessel has reportedly been operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone for three days.
China deploys navy chopper as PH Coast Guard monitors 'monster' ship
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said China deployed a People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) helicopter while Filipino forces were monitoring the Chinese "monster ship" in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Philippines views China’s monster ship ‘with concern’; coast guard on standby
THE PHILIPPINES on Tuesday said it views with alarm the presence of China’s largest coast guard ship within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), vowing to continue sea patrols. “We view it with concern,
Philippines Confronts China’s ‘Monster’ Ship in Disputed Sea
The Philippines has accused a giant Chinese coast guard vessel it dubbed as the “Monster” of maintaining an “illegal presence” in its exclusive economic zone as Beijing ramps up activities in the disputed South China Sea.
Chinese navy helicopter hovers over Philippine Coast Guard vessel as China's monster ship lingers in Philippine waters
A Chinese navy helicopter hovered over a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel as China's monster ship lingered in Philippine waters. Footage shows the People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) aircraft with tail number 47 circling above the PCG BRP Cabra monitoring the gargantuan China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901 some 70 nautical miles off Zambales province on January 7.
Philippine Coast Guard: China ‘monster ship’ leaves Zambales, but new vessel heads to spot
MANILA: China’s “monster ship” has left the coastline of Zambales, but another Chinese vessel is heading to the area it vacated, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
Chinese Coast Guard monster ship ‘trespasses’ into waters near Philippine island
Footage appears to show a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel reportedly trespassing into waters near a Philippine island. The CCG vessel was spotted sailing some 54 miles off the Capones Island in Zambales province on Saturday (4 January).
New China Coast Guard vessel approaches Zambales as 'monster ship' moves away
The PCG has been monitoring the "monster ship" since last Saturday, when it was spotted by the Dark Vessel Detection system 54 nautical miles off Capones Island in Zambales.
China's 'monster ship' off Zambales an act of aggression - NSC | INQToday
The presence of China's monster ship off the coast of Zambales since last Saturday, January 4, is an act of "intimidation, coercion, and aggression," according to the National Security Council.

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