Event Brief
Tonga, Cook Islands Slam Misuse of Flags by 'Shadow Fleet'
Filed: Feb 04, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: Pacific nations condemn use of their flags to disguise illegal oil transport.
WHO: Tonga, Cook Islands
WHAT: Misuse of national flags by shadow fleet
WHEN: Feb 04, 2026 at 7:33 AM ET
WHERE: Pacific Ocean
WHY: To disguise illegal oil transport to China
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