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Thursday, June 16, 2011

China sends patrol into S.China Sea amid territorial disputes

Haixun 31China has sent its biggest civilian patrol ship across the South China Sea, state media said on Thursday, a move likely to raise tensions with neighbouring countries sharing conflicting claims to waters thought to hold vast reserves of oil and gas.

The civilian sea patrol vessel left south China on Wednesday and will head south to Singapore passing near island groups at the heart of disputes with Vietnam and the Philippines.

The Haixun 31 maritime patrol ship weighs 3,000 tonnes, has a helicopter launch pad and can stay at sea for 40 days at a stretch, the official Beijing Daily reported.

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1 comment:

  1. Zhao Yan16/6/11 15:23

    China is very Smart and Sensible that only sends patrol but not warship into South China Sea.

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