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flag Philippines detects Chinese research vessel in its EEZ, calling it a violation of law; China denies jurisdiction.

flag The Philippine Coast Guard detected a Chinese research vessel, the Tan Suo Er Hao, 19 nautical miles off Cagayan province on December 31, 2025, within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone. flag The vessel, which originated from Hainan, was not responding to repeated radio warnings and was monitored via Canada’s Dark Vessel Detection system. flag The Philippines asserted the ship’s presence without consent violates its Maritime Zones Act and international law, while China claimed normal navigation rights under UNCLOS, rejecting Philippine jurisdiction. flag The incident occurred amid heightened regional tensions following China’s military exercises near Taiwan and a U.S. arms sale to Taipei.

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