KUALA LUMPUR -- The Malaysian government summoned China's ambassador to formally protest alleged encroachment into its South China Sea waters by Chinese vessels, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Tuesday.
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A Chinese vessel anchored in the South China Sea is observed by the Philippine Coast Guard in April 2021. Malaysia has also complained about alleged encroachment by Chinese ships. (File photo by Philippine Coast Guard/AFP/Jiji)
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