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China hands over 17 Filipino sailors from shipwreck to Philippines

Xinhua
| January 25, 2026
2026-01-25

BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday handed over 17 Filipino sailors it rescued from a shipwreck near Huangyan Dao to the Philippines.

On Friday, a Singapore-registered cargo ship en route from the Philippines to China had lost contact near Huangyan Dao. Two of the 17 rescued sailors were confirmed dead. Four others remain missing. Enditem

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