WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) monitored 44 Chinese vessels across four key features in the West Philippine Sea over the past week, more than double the 17 recorded the previous week. AFP spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad said Tuesday that the vessels were monitored
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