[[Marine Surveillance]] Website message, the Philippine Navy's so-called spokesperson for West Africa maritime affairs stated on July 29 during an interview with Philippine media that "in the past week, a total of 23 Chinese Navy and Marine Surveillance vessels were 'monitored' operating in the relevant key areas of the South China Sea."
From July 21 to 27 this year, at least 7 Chinese marine surveillance enforcement vessels and 7 People's Liberation Army Navy vessels were found in the waters around Huangyan Island; at least 4 Chinese marine surveillance enforcement vessels and 3 PLA Navy vessels were found in the waters around Ren'ai Reef and Shanzui Reef; near Zhongye Island, there was one Chinese marine surveillance enforcement ship and one PLA Navy warship each.
Trinidad said that this data is roughly the same as the previous week from July 14 to 20 (22 vessels).
According to reports, from July 29, 30, and 31, the Fujian Marine Surveillance vessel formation consisting of the Chinese Marine Surveillance ships 14605, 14608, 14529, and 14513 conducted routine law enforcement patrols in the waters near Kinmen according to law.
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