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Philippines Coast Guard Confronts Suspected Chinese Research Vessel

12/31/2025

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Philippines Coast Guard deployed an aircraft on December 30 to challenge CRV Tan Suo Er Hao, detected 19 nautical miles off Cagayan.
The CRV Tan Suo Er Hao left Hainan province and is suspected of unauthorized marine research.
Coast Guard issued radio challenges but received no response.
The Philippines Coast Guard used Canada’s satellite-based Dark Vessel Detection system to monitor the ship’s movements while China conducted live-fire drills near Taiwan.

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Philippines Coast Guard deployed an aircraft on December 30 to challenge CRV Tan Suo Er Hao, detected 19 nautical miles off Cagayan.
The CRV Tan Suo Er Hao left Hainan province and is suspected of unauthorized marine research.
Coast Guard issued radio challenges but received no response.
The Philippines Coast Guard used Canada’s satellite-based Dark Vessel Detection system to monitor the ship’s movements while China conducted live-fire drills near Taiwan.