Two Chinese survey ships had been operating within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), a maritime expert revealed.

Ryan Martinson, a maritime expert and professor at the US Naval War College, said on his Twitter account on Tuesday that China’s oceanographic survey ship Zhanjian was spotted operating 80 nautical miles off the east coast of the Philippines, which is near Siargao Island.

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