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PLAN destroyer Guilin returns to South China Sea after fatal collision

The Type 052D destroyer Guilin (164), involved in a fatal collision with a China Coast Guard cutter at Scarborough Shoal last summer, has returned to frontline service with the Southern Theater Command. The ship participated in live-fire drills alongside other PLAN vessels, signaling operational recovery and continued Chinese naval assertiveness in the disputed area. The incident's aftermath and any disciplinary actions remain undisclosed.

USNI News1 day agoCN, PHengCredibility 22%View source

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Mosaic Score5.4
Confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.2

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#navy#china#south china sea#destroyer#collision#military drills

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Scarborough ShoalSouth China SeaGuilin

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