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Chinese Navy claims foreign warship lost power during South China Sea encounter

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A Chinese navy officer claims a foreign warship lost power, propulsion, and radar capabilities for nearly 30 minutes while aggressively shadowing the PLA Navy Type 055 destroyer Zunyi in the South China Sea. The incident reportedly occurred during routine Chinese naval training, with the Zunyi accelerating to maintain pace with the follower. The CCTV report did not identify the foreign vessel or specify the date of the encounter. AI

RANK_REASON The article reports on a claim made by a Chinese navy officer, rather than an official announcement or verifiable event.

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Chinese Navy claims foreign warship lost power during South China Sea encounter

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Liu Zhen ·

    Did a US warship lose power while chasing a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea?

    The Chinese navy says it had a rare South China Sea encounter involving a foreign warship that lost power, propulsion and radar while following a People’s Liberation Army destroyer, an account that resembles incidents this year involving US Navy destroyers in the region. The inci…

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