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South China Morning Post · Hong Kong · Liaoning CSG returns, Philippines faces PLA warships at Scarborough, Antelope Reef grows
Documents the June 20 BRP Diego Silang vs. four PLA warships standoff at Scarborough Shoal as 'rare' — confrontations at the shoal have typically involved coast guard, not navy warships; radio challenges exchanged, helicopter launched, no fire-control activation.
“China and Philippines had a rare naval standoff near disputed Scarborough — navy-to-navy, not coast guard.”