The Philippines under President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has pushed back against China’s claims to the resource-rich sea while bolstering US defence ties. His government has signalled its determination to explore …
But on Saturday, Global Times, a nationalist tabloid, accused the Philippines of “lying” about the incident, saying it had sent high-speed boats to take part in “illegal transport and repair” …
The situation at the Sabina Shoal mirrors recent events at Sandy Cay near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, where coral reefs were severely damaged due to the actions …
This meant that Chinese scientific research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3, which was scheduled to conduct deepwater exploration in the south Indian Ocean beginning this week, would not be given …