South China Sea, cargo ship and People's Liberation Army
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China and the Philippines said they deployed rescue missions after receiving reports that a cargo ship capsized near disputed a territory in the South China Sea on Friday.The Chinese military released footage of the rescue.
The Chinese Coast Guard deployed two vessels to aid 21 Philippine crew members aboard a foreign cargo ship which capsized near the Scarborough Shoal. Thirteen crew members have been rescued while efforts to save the remaining individuals continue.