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Beijing muscles in on the South China Sea filling it with hundreds of boats lashed together in an act of aggression designed to 'squeeze out' other Asia countries China have claimed the Chinese vessels off the coast of the Philippines are merely fishing boats sheltering from bad weather  But satellite images show hundreds of ships - believed to be manned by Chinese militia personnel - lined closely together at Whitsun Reef in South China Sea This is despite Philippines calling on China to withdraw 'maritime militia' vessels 

With Swarms of Ships, Beijing Tightens Its Grip on South China Sea After building artificial islands, China is using large fleets of ostensibly civilian boats to press other countries’ vessels out of disputed waters. A satellite photo of Whitsun Reef on March 23. At one point in March, 220 Chinese ships were reported to be anchored around the reef.Credit...Maxar Technologies The Chinese ships settled in like unwanted guests who wouldn’t leave. As the days passed, more appeared. They were simply fishing boats, China said, though they did not appear to be fishing. Dozens even lashed themsel...