South China Sea law enforcement ship unveiled as Beijing seeks to tighten control over disputed waters


China said it has built a law enforcement ship for the South China Sea as Beijing seeks to tighten its grip on the hotly contested waters.

The vessel was handed over to law enforcement agencies responsible for administering the waters on Wednesday, its constructor Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group announced on its website.

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