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China rescues 17 Filipino sailors, hands them to Philippines

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China rescued 17 Filipino sailors from a shipwreck near Huangyan Dao and handed them over to the Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday.

The Singapore-registered cargo ship capsized on Friday while sailing from the Philippines to China. Two of the rescued sailors were confirmed dead, and four others remain missing. China Coast Guard vessels and military aircraft participated in the ongoing search and rescue operation.

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