China hands over 17 Filipino sailors from shipwreck to Philippines

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A China Coast Guard personnel rescues a Filipino crew member of a capsized cargo ship near China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, January 23, 2026. /VCG

China on Sunday handed over 17 Filipino sailors it rescued from a shipwreck near China's Huangyan Dao to the Philippines.

On Friday, a Singapore-registered cargo ship en route from the Philippines to China had lost contact near Huangyan Dao. Two of the 17 rescued sailors were confirmed dead. Four others remain missing.

At the request of the Philippine side, the China Coast Guard (CCG) at 2:43 p.m. Sunday successfully handed over the rescued personnel to the Philippine Coast Guard in the waters where the incident occurred.

Following the shipwreck, the CCG immediately dispatched vessels to carry out humanitarian rescue operations for the distressed crew and will continue to mobilize relevant forces for search and rescue efforts.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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