BREAKING--- Chinese Warship Nanjing Sunk
People’s Daily English Edition
Cindy Hannon
BEIJING
Chinese warship Nanjing has sunk while patrolling the Spratly Islands, military sources stated early this morning.
The Type 051 destroyer was spotted by Vietnamese naval vessels after reportedly picking up distress signals coming from the Nanjing at approximately 7:00 a.m.. Two dozen sailors were rescued from the ship, with 115 still missing. Chinese search and rescue teams are expected to arrive on site by this afternoon.
The cause for the sinking were not immediately known. Joint Vietnam-Philippines naval exercises were taking place in the area, but both nations have denied involvement.
Early reports indicate an explosion occurred on board the Nanjing, military sources reported.
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