The Philippine Navy on Thursday said nine vessels of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy, including the aircraft carrier Shandong, had been spotted in waters covered by the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in northern Luzon since April 22. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, the Philippine Navy spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea, said the military last monitored the Shandong while being escorted by six warships and two support vessels about 333 kilometers off the coastal town of Aparri, Cagayan, on Wednesday night.

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