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South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · Liaoning CSG returns, Philippines faces PLA warships at Scarborough, Antelope Reef grows
Documents the June 20 BRP Diego Silang vs. four PLA warships standoff at Scarborough Shoal as 'rare', confrontations at the shoal have typically involved coast guard, not navy warships; radio challenges exchanged, helicopter launched, no fire-control activation.
“China and Philippines had a rare naval standoff near disputed Scarborough, navy-to-navy, not coast guard.”