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China and Philippines Spar Over a Sandbar in South China Sea

China and Philippines unfurl competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbars, reviving tensions

China and the Philippines have each unfurled their national flags on tiny sandbars in the South China Sea, staking competing sovereignty claims in strategic waters seen as a potential flashpoint for global conflict.

The New York Times · 13h

China and the Philippines Spar Over a Sandbar in the South China Sea

The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between the two nations.

The Diplomat · 5h

Philippines, China Tussle Over Uninhabited South China Sea Reef

Sandy Cay lies just a few nautical miles from Thitu Island, the largest Philippine military outpost in the Spratly Islands.

The Jakarta Post3dOpinion

Ratifying historic maritime boundary agreement in the South China Sea

The House of Representatives' ratification of a 2022 maritime border agreement would confirm Indonesia and Vietnam's refusal ...

10don MSN

Exclusive: Satellites Show Chinese Moves Against US Ally

New satellite imagery, supplied exclusively to Newsweek, offers a first glimpse of a large Chinese sea rig that has raised ...

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Why Reed Bank could be the next flashpoint for South China Sea tensions

Reed Bank – a contested area of the South China Sea believed to be rich in gas and oil – could become a future hotspot for stand-offs and conflicts between China and the Philippines ...

The Washington Post7d

China and Indonesia agree to boost maritime security cooperation in South China Sea despite tensions

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Indonesia and China said Monday they committed to maritime cooperation promoting safety and security in the South China Sea, amid longstanding Indonesian suspicions about ...

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