The Philippines Claims Chinese Coast Guard ‘Forcefully Retrieved’ Suspected Rocket Debris

The Philippines Claims Chinese Coast Guard ‘Forcefully Retrieved’ Suspected Rocket Debris
A Chinese Coast Guard ship prepares to anchor at Manila port for a port call on Jan. 14, 2020. AFP via Getty Images
Aldgra Fredly
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The Philippines said on Nov.21 that the Chinese coast guard “forcefully retrieved” a floating object in the South China Sea, which was believed to be debris from a recent Chinese rocket launch.

Philippine Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos said the Philippine Navy received a report at 6:45 a.m. on Sunday that a floating object was spotted drifting about 800 yards off the Philippine-controlled Pagasa Island.

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