South China Sea ArbitrationChina-PhilippinesJurisdictionHistoric TitleSovereigntyThis article is a critique of selected issues of the Award handed down by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, referred to as "PCA" or "the Tribunal", in the 2016 Philippines-China Arbitration. It points out that the ...
Xue Hanqin, while addressing a colloquium in Hong Kong, said: “Anyone can easily tell that this award will certainly aggregate the dispute between China and the Philippines, aggregate the current military tension between China and the US and definitely aggregate tension in the region.” Indeed, ...
It’s called “The dispute between China and the Philippines over Zhongsha Huangyan Island”. Note: The Chinese term for Scarborough Shoal (or Scarborough Reef) is 黄岩岛, meaning Huangyan Island. As you will see, it’s really not an island at all, but i’m making the translation on ...
The geopolitical landscape of the South China Sea has long been a contentious issue, fraught with complexity and historical grievances. One of the most prominent flashpoints in this region involves the territorial disputes between China and the Philippines. Navigating these sea disputes requires a nuan...
Cambodia reiterates China-Philippines dispute over South China Sea not related with ASEAN---Prak Sokhonn said on July 29 that the dispute between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea is not related with the Association of Southeast Asian Na
South China Sea Dispute: The Philippines Backgrounders-July 5, 2018 ByGeopolitical Monitor Summary It’s widely accepted that the South China Sea is a geopolitical flashpoint that could inadvertently trigger a regional, even international conflict. ...
Over the South China Sea, Dispute Simmers Via Radios and Rhetoric More Reuters An aerial view shows the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island, locally known as Pag-asa, in the contested Spratly Islands, South China Sea, March 9, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez By Eloisa Lopez...
The Philippines and fellow ASEAN members Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam have competing claims over the South China Sea along with China and Taiwan. The dispute has grown increasingly tense in recent years with the Philippines at the forefront of accusing China of "bullying" in asserting its claim ...
Major disputes in the South China Sea are putting critical habitat—and the food supply of millions—at risk.
The vessel rests atop a contested reef, which even has a name that is under dispute. Though internationally known as the Second Thomas Shoal, the Philippines call the reef Ayungin Shoal, and China refers to it as Ren’ai Jiao. The teardrop-shaped reef forms part of the contested Spra...