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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 Newsabout 7 hours 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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