The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is closely monitoring the movement of two Chinese research vessels that entered the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), raising fresh concerns over Beijing’s activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). As of Thursday noon, the Chinese vessels Zhu Hai Yun and Xiang Yang Hong were detected 195.94 and 192.95 nautical miles, respectively, off the coast of Rizal, Palawan, according to PCG spokesperson for the WPS Commodore Jay Tarriela.

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