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China's Navy Resupplies Coast Guard Amid Scarborough Tensions

10/20/2025

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The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) replenishment ship Qinghaihu resupplied a China Coast Guard vessel near Scarborough Shoal last week, signaling PLAN–Coast Guard coordination amid tensions with the Philippines.
Philippine Coast Guard monitored two Chinese navy warships, four coast guard vessels, and several maritime militia vessels near Scarborough Shoal.
China claims the area as Huangyan Island.
The Qinghaihu recently conducted integrated combat support training with naval units in the region.

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The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) replenishment ship Qinghaihu resupplied a China Coast Guard vessel near Scarborough Shoal last week, signaling PLAN–Coast Guard coordination amid tensions with the Philippines.
Philippine Coast Guard monitored two Chinese navy warships, four coast guard vessels, and several maritime militia vessels near Scarborough Shoal.
China claims the area as Huangyan Island.
The Qinghaihu recently conducted integrated combat support training with naval units in the region.