200 Chinese ships have been spotted near the Mischief Reef in South China Sea. The China-controlled reef is extremely close to the Philippine-controlled Second Thomas Shoal. It is also just 250km from the island of Palawan. So, are Chinese vessels on a mission near the Mischief Reef?

Gravitas | What are 200 Chinese vessels doing near Mischief Reef?

Lashing out at the US, China deployed fighter jets on Wednesday after a frontline American warship sailed past a reef close to the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea (SCS).

China lashes out, deploys fighter jets after US warship sails past Mischief Reef in South China Sea

China on Friday urged the US to "cease provocative, risky conduct, to prevent unforeseen incidents" after two US naval warships sailed in the South China Sea. USS Gabrielle Giffords warship had sailed near the Mischief Reef in the Spratly Islands on Wednesday followed by the USS Wayne E.

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Gravitas | What are 200 Chinese vessels doing near Mischief Reef?

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