Philippines Monitors Chinese ‘Monster Ship’ in South China Sea

The large Chinese coast guard vessel has been in the area for three days, Manila said.
Philippines Monitors Chinese ‘Monster Ship’ in South China Sea
China's largest coast guard vessel 5901 in Philippine exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea on Jan. 5, 2025. Philippine Coast Guard via Reuters
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A large Chinese Coast Guard vessel, dubbed a “monster ship” by the Philippines, has been in Manila’s exclusive economic zone for the past days, Philippine officials said.

As of Monday evening, the Philippine Coast Guard has been monitoring the China Coast Guard vessel CCG-5901 for three days, said Commodore Jay Tarriela, spokesperson for the Philippine National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea.