While its sister ship is on a “friendly visit” in Manila, another Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel was spotted roaming Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, according to a maritime expert. Ryan Martinson, an assistant professor at the US Naval War College, posted on his Twitter an imagery that tracks the movements of the ship within the vicinity of Ayungin Shoal. “The Philippines rolls out the red carpet for the Commander of the China Coast Guard.

Reyes, D. (2020, January 16). Chinese boat seen roaming shoal in SCS, says expert. The Manila Times, pp. A1, A2.