Chinese navy says foreign warship lost power shadowing destroyer in South China Sea
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Chinese navy, speaking through CCTV, said a foreign warship lost power, propulsion and radar while aggressively shadowing a PLA Navy Type 055 destroyer Zunyi during routine training in the South China Sea. The Chinese account describes it as a rare encounter, resembling other incidents involving US Navy destroyers in the region this year. The report does not specify which country's warship was involved.
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- SCMP ChinaChinese navy says foreign warship lost power while shadowing PLA destroyer in South China Sea
CCTV reported that a foreign warship lost power, propulsion and radar while aggressively shadowing a PLA Navy Type 055 destroyer Zunyi during routine training in the South China Sea. The Chinese account describes it as a rare encounter, resembling other incidents involving US Navy destroyers in the region this year. 中国海军称外舰在南海跟踪055型驱逐舰时失去动力 央视报道，一艘外舰在南海跟踪中国海军055型驱逐舰遵义号进行例行训练时失去动力、推进和雷达能力。中方称这是一起罕见事件，类似于今年美军驱逐舰在该地区发生的其他事故。
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