China, Philippines and Second Thomas Shoal

China says Philippines sent supplies to disputed shoal
China said on Friday the Philippines had sent supplies to a beached warship on Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China Sea. In a separate statement, the Phlippine Coast Guard said it had rotated personnel staffing the Sierra Madre and sent supplies to the vessel.
China allows Philippines to deliver supplies to warship in disputed shoal under a rare deal
MANILA: The Philippine navy transported food and other supplies to a territorial ship outpost in a shoal in the South China Sea without any confrontation with Chinese forces guarding the disputed area,
Philippines bolsters maritime claims despite China pressure
FILE - A Philippine flag flutters from BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated Philippine Navy ship that has been aground since 1999 and became a Philippine military detachment on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 29, 2014.
China lets Philippines send supplies to warship at disputed shoal
China gave permission for a civilian ship sent by the Philippines to take supplies to its "illegally" beached warship at the Second Thomas Shoal, the Asian giant's coast guard said on Friday.
China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines
BEIJING (AP) — China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims.
Building Frenzy In The South China Sea - Who Is Fortifying Islands?
Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 outposts on around 70 islands, rocks and reefs in the highly disputed area, satellite images show.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea
China is putting ever greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
Philippines, China Tensions Build Over Disputed Shoal Baselines
“These baselines are drawn in violation of the Philippines’ long-established sovereignty ... China said that law “aims to further solidify the illegal arbitral award” on the South China Sea, referring to the 2016 international ruling that voided ...
China holds combat drills at a disputed shoal west of the Philippines
China has held sea and air combat drills at disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had seized from the Philippines in the South China Sea.
China, Philippines Spar Over New Maritime Laws, Baseline Drawings in South China Sea
In response, China's ambassador Huang Xilian to the Philippines said late on Wednesday the baseline was a "necessary response" to the Philippines' new maritime law and a "routine
China warns Philippines over new maritime laws, 'unilateral actions'
China's embassy warned the Philippines to cease any "unilateral actions" after Manila brought in two new maritime laws meant to define territory, sea lanes and air routes.
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Tension in the South China Sea: A Supply Run Sparks Controversy
China and the Philippines are in a standoff over a supply mission to the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The ...
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China draws up new map for southernmost city amid tension over disputed islands with Philippines
oversees disputed South China Sea territories also claimed by neighbouring countries like Vietnam, Taiwan, the ...
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Philippines says China is pushing it to cede South China Sea claims
STORY: :: China and the Philippines trade barbs over disputed areas of the South China Sea :: Canberra, Australia :: ...
China Issues Warning About US Missile System on Doorstep
The Chinese spokesman urged the Philippines to "correct its wrongdoings" by not proceeding with the Typhon as publicly ...
China’s coastguard circles Scarborough Shoal after Philippines stakes its legislative claim
The patrol comes less than a week after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr signed the Maritime Zones Act and ...
Trump's first term avoided a fight in the South China Sea. It's only getting harder.
Donald Trump faces a more confrontational China in the South China Sea in his second term, escalating the risk of a conflict.