Philippines, scarborough shoal and China

Philippines Holds Drills Near Disputed Shoal Amid China Tensions
The Philippine Navy on Friday said it held drills near a disputed South China Sea shoal, where a large Chinese vessel was spotted patrolling.
Philippines alarmed after China sends ‘monster ship’ to disputed shoal
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalizing an “illegal presence,” after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel into Manila’s maritime zone.
Philippines Protests Fresh Chinese Deployments at Disputed Shoal
The Philippines yesterday again accused China of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea and normalizing its “illegal presence” within Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Philippine navy holds exercise near disputed shoal amid standoff with China
The Philippine navy said on Friday its ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the South China Sea, a day after Manila and Beijing agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite ongoing disputes.
Philippines says China’s ‘monster’ ship on a mission to intimidate
Beijing has repeatedly asserted its jurisdiction over Scarborough Shoal, which lies within Manila’s exclusive economic zone.
Chinese "monster" ship raises alarm in the Philippines
A massive Chinese "monster" ship has come extremely close to the coast of the Philippines, alarming Manila and increasing tension in the South China Sea.
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall’ with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea ...
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In bilateral talks, Philippines complains about China’s ‘monster’ ship in EEZ waters
Rival South China Sea claimants also agreed to continue the implementation of Manila’s resupply missions to a disputed shoal.
Philippines confronts China over giant Coast Guard vessel in territorial waters
Philippine diplomats confronted their Chinese counterparts in face-to-face discussions in Xiamen China over the recent intrusion of a massive Chinese Coast Gu ...
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Philippine Navy holds exercise near Scarborough Shoal
The Philippine Navy said its warships held exercises Friday in the South China Sea as part of its efforts to assert its sovereign rights over waters also claimed by Beijing.
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Navy: Contingency plans ready against China’s reclamation in Scarborough
The Philippine government has established contingency plans in case China proceeds with reclamation activities in Bajo de ...
Philippines tracks Chinese vessel near Scarborough Shoal amid rising tensions
The Philippines has deployed its vessels and aircraft to closely monitor a massive Chinese Coast Guard ship the largest in ...
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How China-Philippines clashes over Scarborough Shoal could be an early test for Donald Trump
Beijing took control of Scarborough Shoal - which is known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines - in 2012, and it is now one of the major areas of contention ...