Rescuers scour South China Sea for survivors after Vietnamese ship sinks

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A multinational rescue operation is ongoing in the South China Sea following the sinking of the Vietnamese cargo ship Khoi Nguyen 18 near Fiery Cross Reef. Chinese and Vietnamese maritime authorities have rescued 48 Vietnamese nationals amid severe weather conditions.

A multinational rescue operation is underway in the South China Sea after the Vietnamese general cargo ship Khoi Nguyen 18 sank in severe weather near Fiery Cross Reef. Chinese maritime authorities said 47 Vietnamese nationals had been rescued by Chinese units by Monday morning, with one more picked up by the Vietnamese side. The latest …