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Philippines says Chinese ‘militia’ swarm has spread in disputed waters March 31, 2021 Hundreds of Chinese vessels believed to be manned by militias in the South China Sea have spread to a wider area, the Philippines said today, defying its demand for the flotilla to be withdrawn immediately. The Philippines has described the presence of the boats inside its 200-mile exclusive economic zone at Whitsun Reef as “swarming and threatening”, while Canada, Australia, the United States, Japan and others have voiced concern about China’s intentions, prompting rebukes by Beijing. Chinese diplomats have said the boats were sheltering from rough seas...
