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China’s coast guard: ‘Legally drove away’ Philippine coast guard vessel near Scarborough shoal
This photo taken on September 28, 2023 shows an aerial view of Chinese coast guard ships anchored inside the lagoon of the Chinese-controlled Scarborough Shoal during a maritime surveillance flight by the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) over disputed waters of the South China Sea. — AFP pic

BEIJING, Feb 5 — China’s coast guard said today it "legally drove away” a Philippine coast guard vessel which "intruded” into waters near Scarborough Shoal.

The Philippine embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. — Reuters

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