China says two people are dead and four still missing after Philippine boat capsizes near disputed shoal; 15 sailors rescued

Chinese Coast Guard conduct rescue operations after receiving reports of a distressed cargo ship which was carrying Philippine crew members, in a location given as South China Sea, in this still image released on January 23, 2026. -- CHINA COAST GUARD/Handout via REUTERS

HANOI/BANGKOK (AP): Two people were dead and four others missing after a Singapore-flagged cargo ship with 21 Filipinos on board capsized in the South China Sea, Chinese authorities said Friday night

The Chinese Coast Guard and navy operations from the People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command have rescued 15 people in the ongoing operation. Among them, 14 were in stable condition, according to the PLA's Southern Theater Command.