
Yi Xinyu
Yi Xinyu was a 21-year-old Chinese sailor who tragically lost his life during a collision involving a China Coast Guard ship and a naval destroyer in the South China Sea on August 11, 2025. He was posthumously awarded the title of 'martyr' by the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force for his participation in a 'rights defense operation,' reflecting the ongoing tensions in the contested waters of the region.
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Yi sacrificed his life while participating in a frontline rights defense operation in the South China Sea.
China confirms two sailors died in 2025 collisionTaipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·
Taiwan· 2026-08-08
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