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May 07, 2013

China sends large fleet to disputed islands: media
Beijing (AFP) May 7, 2013
China has sent one of its largest recorded fishing fleets to disputed islands in the South China Sea, state-run media said on Tuesday, amid tensions over Beijing's assertion of its claims in the region. A flotilla including 30 fishing vessels set sail on Monday for the Spratly Islands, an archipelago disputed between China and other countries including Vietnam and the Philippines, the China Daily reported. The fleet left China's southern province of Hainan for a 40-day trip to the region, the re ... read more

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