10 March 2020
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- China Carries Advanced Rescue Ship On The Disputed Island In South China Sea
China Carries Advanced Rescue Ship On The Disputed Island In South China Sea
A Chinese rescue ship, the Nan Hai Jiu 115, is manoeuvring around Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea, reported Radio Free Asia (RFA), a non-profit news site. The reason for the ship’s presence is unknown but thought to be “benign” or of a non-military nature. Collin Koh Swee Lean, a research fellow at RSIS, said, “By emplacing such services in the Spratlys, Beijing seeks to demonstrate effective administration over the waters and features it claims in the South China Sea.”
RSIS / Online
Last updated on 12/03/2020
