China Coast Guard continues to maintain a presence in the Huangyan Island area, and the situation at the Reed Bank has drawn attention.

[[Coast Guard]] Website Message, On August 25, the situation in the Huangyan Island area, my three Chinese Coast Guard vessels continue to be on duty outside the Huangyan Island.

Philippine Television Reporter Reports, China has continued "concerning sustained pressure" at the Ren'ai Reef yesterday, with a total of 18 Chinese ships concentrated near the Ren'ai Reef area, blocking the Philippine supply route to the Ren'ai Reef.

Including 1 Chinese Coast Guard vessel, 1 research ship and 16 "militia boats". The Dongfanghong 3 research ship (pink in Figure 2) is very close to the stranded Philippine ship.

The Dongfanghong 3 research ship turned off its AIS when entering the 65 nautical mile area west of Luzon Island, causing the Philippine Coast Guard to lose tracking signals.

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