MANILA -- A China Coast Guard vessel paid a friendly visit to the Philippines for the first time on Tuesday, as Beijing aggressively courts the Southeast Asian nation and downplays its maritime disputes in the region.
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The Philippine Coast Guard holds a welcome ceremony for a Chinese Coast Guard vessel. (Photo by Jun Endo)
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