China’s coast guard: ‘legally drove away’ Philippine coast guard vessel near Scarborough shoal

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February 6, 2024 - 10:22 AM
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An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, March 9, 2023 (File Photo via Reuters)

BEIJING — China’s coast guard said on Monday it “legally drove away” a Philippine coast guard vessel which “intruded” into waters near Scarborough Shoal.

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The Philippine embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

— Reporting by Beijing newsroom;Editing by Alison Williams

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