China denies incursion as 200 ships dock at Philippine reef
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Bad weather prompted more than 200 Chinese fishing vessels to anchor at a reef claimed by the Philippines, Beijing said on Monday, sidestepping accusations from Manila of a move by China's vast South China Sea maritime militia to assert control in the area. Recently, due to the sea conditions, some Chinese fishing boats have taken shelter from the wind near the Whitsun Reef, Hua said.