Chinese Nationals “Disappear” Before Filipino Scrutiny Near South China Sea | Spotlight | N18GAmid rising tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines reported a mysterious incident. The Filipino authorities said that eight Chinese crew members aboard a non-Filipino vessel disappeared just before a routine inspection near Manila. Filipino authorities said they uncovered evidence confirming their prior presence. They said the ship lacked CCTVs and valid shipping papers. This isn’t the first time Chinese nationals — some even linked to the PLA — have appeared suspiciously on Filipino shores. With the US intelligence confirming China’s military deployment in the region, this incident has raised fresh geopolitical concerns.—The Philippines | South China Sea | China | Manila | PLA | Alyson Le Grange | Global South | Firstpost | News Live | World News | Latest News | Global News | International News | News | Trending News#philippines #china #manila #southchina #southchinaseadispute #pla #globalsouth #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews
