A Philippines naval chief described an audacious anti-China mission from 1999.
Vice Adm. Eduardo Santos intentionally grounded a ship to create an obstacle in the South China Sea.
China claims the vast sea as its own territory, a claim fiercely disputed by its neighbors and the West.
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The rusting WWII-era vessel, BRP Sierra Madre, is still there in the South China Sea.
Persons:
Adm, Eduardo Santos, —, Thomas
Organizations:
Service, Philippine, Business
Locations:
China, South China, Sierra Madre, Philippines