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From Collisions to Conservation Claims: A Week of High Drama in the South China Sea
China, Coral Reefs, Maritime Security, Philippines, research installations, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines allianceScarborough collision, possible Chinese lab, U.S.–PH fighter patrols, and disputed coral-protection claims — this week’s flashpoint roundup in the South China Sea.
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China Declares Nature Reserve at Scarborough Shoal, Warns Philippines Over Joint Drills
China, fishermen, Japan, Maritime Security, Nature Reserve, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, Territorial Disputes, U.S.China’s Scarborough Shoal nature reserve plan and new military warnings to Manila heighten disputes in the South China Sea this week.
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Philippines Confronts Gray-Zone Pressure, Strengthens Alliances, and Holds the Line at Second Thomas Shoal
Australia, Canada, China, Diplomacy, gray-zone, Maritime Security, Philippines, Second Thomas shoal, South China Sea, West Philippine SeaPhilippines weighs gray-zone deterrence, joint drills strengthen alliances, and Second Thomas Shoal tensions rise in this week’s South China Sea updates.
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Collision at Sea: Chinese Warship and Coast Guard Crash as South China Sea Tensions Explode
Australia, China, Defense Pact, Exercise ALON, Maritime tensions, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, Second Thomas shoal, South China SeaTensions flare as Chinese ships collide near Scarborough Shoal; Philippines condemns China at Second Thomas Shoal; Exercise ALON expands; PH–Australia defense pact advances.
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Nine Years On: Philippines Defends Sovereignty, Gains Global Backing in South China Sea Showdown
Arbitration, ASEAN, China, Diplomacy, International Law, Maritime Security, PCA ruling, Philippines, South China Sea, US-PH relationsPhilippines defends sovereignty, rejects ‘troublemaker’ tag, and gains U.S. support amid rising tensions in the South China Sea.
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Rozul Reef Swarming, U.S. Treaty Alerts, and the Philippines’ UN Ambition
ASEAN, China, Indo-Pacific, Maritime Security, Philippines, Rozul Reef, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines alliance, UN Security Council, UNCLOSSoutheast Asian hedging, Chinese swarming near Rozul Reef, and warnings of U.S. intervention mark this week’s South China Sea developments.
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Trust on the Rocks: Philippines Balances Diplomacy and Defense in the South China Sea
China, EU-China tensions, Joint Exercises, maritime diplomacy, Philippines, South China Sea, Thitu Island, US drillsManila strengthens defense ties, urges trust in diplomacy; China rebukes EU; Beijing’s presence remains active near disputed isles.
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This Week in the South China Sea: Propaganda Wars, Diplomatic Pushback, and Beijing’s Scientific Smokescreen
China, disinformation, Malaysia, marine science diplomacy, Philippines, Propaganda, South China Sea, Sovereignty, West Philippine SeaPhilippines pushes back on Chinese propaganda, Malaysia faces pressure, and Beijing touts marine science diplomacy in latest South China Sea developments.
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Strategic Shifts in the South China Sea: A Primer
Arbitration, ASEAN, China, defense agreements, Duterte, Germany-Philippines partnership, IMOA, International Law, Maritime Security, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines relations, West Philippine SeaLatest updates on South China Sea tensions: military upgrades, legal action, and new defense alliances strengthening the Philippines’ position.
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Flag War in the South China Sea: Philippines and China Clash Over Sandy Cay Sovereignty
China, Chinese Navy, Joint Exercises, military drills, Philippines, Regional Alliances, Sandy Cay, South China Sea, U.S. Philippines RelationsExplore the latest updates on the South China Sea conflict, featuring the Philippines’ defense moves, military exercises, sovereignty disputes, and international alliances.