Chinese coast guard rescues Philippine sailors in disputed waters

Chinese coast guard ships pull 17 Filipino sailors, including two dead, from disputed waters in the South China Sea after a cargo vessel capsized, China's military has announced. The Singapore-flagged M/V Devon Bay and its crew of 21 Philippine sailors sent a distress signal at around 8:30 p.m. (1230 GMT) on Jan. 22, 2026, the Philippine Coast Guard said.

China's Southern Theater Command said the ship 'lost contact approximately 55 nautical miles northwest of Huangyan Island,' using Beijing's name for the disputed Scarborough Shoal.

China Coast Guard / AFP

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