Chinese vessel detained for raiding WWII wrecks and graves in Pacific.

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Source: The Wall Street Journal
Chinese vessel detained for raiding WWII wrecks and graves in Pacific.
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A Chinese salvage company has been accused of raiding the graves of World War II British Navy sailors by illegally removing steel from the wrecks of two ships, HMS Repulse and HMS Prince of Wales, in the Pacific Ocean. The company denies the allegations and claims to have obtained the necessary permits from the Malaysian government. The incident has raised concerns about the protection of war graves and the potential for China to exploit resources in the region.

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