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China hands over 17 Filipino sailors from shipwreck to Philippines

Published: 25 Jan 2026 - 11:22 am | Last Updated: 25 Jan 2026 - 11:23 am

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Beijing: 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.

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