Jia Hai Ke 7

The Philippine Coast Guard has confirmed that the Chinese research vessel Jia Hai Ke 7 entered the Philippine exclusive economic zone. A Filipino aircraft spotted the ship 38 nautical miles off Itbayat and repeatedly challenged it by radio, demanding it leave the area. The incident adds to ongoing tensions between Manila and Beijing over activity in the South China Sea, where China's presence near Philippine waters remains a frequent flashpoint.