Stranded Chinese frigate on its way back to China—DFA:
MANILA, Philippines—A Chinese naval frigate that was stuck in a shoal close to Philippine shores while patrolling disputed waters in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) was on its way back to China after it was successfully extricated by Chinese authorities, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday.
"We are glad to note that Chinese authorities have successfully extricated their stranded frigate from Hasa Hasa shoal and is now on its way out of our exclusive economic zone and Continental Shelf and back to China," DFA spokesman Raul Hernandez said in a text message to reporters.
Earlier, the Chinese embassy in Manila reported that the grounded frigate was successf...
Keep on reading: Stranded Chinese frigate on its way back to China—DFA
MANILA, Philippines—A Chinese naval frigate that was stuck in a shoal close to Philippine shores while patrolling disputed waters in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) was on its way back to China after it was successfully extricated by Chinese authorities, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Sunday.
"We are glad to note that Chinese authorities have successfully extricated their stranded frigate from Hasa Hasa shoal and is now on its way out of our exclusive economic zone and Continental Shelf and back to China," DFA spokesman Raul Hernandez said in a text message to reporters.
Earlier, the Chinese embassy in Manila reported that the grounded frigate was successf...
Keep on reading: Stranded Chinese frigate on its way back to China—DFA
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