South China Sea, cargo ship and People's Liberation Army
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The Philippine Navy on Sunday said it is continuing search and rescue (SAR) operations in the West Philippine Sea following the sinking of a Singaporean-flagged cargo vessel carrying Filipino crew members.
China and the Philippines said they deployed rescue missions after receiving reports that a cargo ship capsized near disputed a territory in the South China Sea on Friday.The Chinese military released footage of the rescue.
China played the good Samaritan, responding to a Filipino distress signal and rescuing 17 crew members amid its maritime dispute with Manila.
Chinese authorities say two people are dead and four are missing after a boat with 21 Filipinos on board capsized in the South China Sea