US EditionChina says it expelled Philippine aircraft, vessels near disputed atolls
China expelled Philippine aircraft and vessels near Scarborough and Sabina Shoals, accusing the Philippines of provoking incidents in the disputed South China Sea territory.
- On Dec 12, China said it drove away a Philippine aircraft and multiple vessels near disputed atolls in the South China Sea, with its military saying it `expelled` an aircraft over Scarborough Shoal.
- Longstanding disputes have arisen as China’s maritime claim overlaps the exclusive economic zones of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, while the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled Beijing’s claims lack legal support, a decision China rejects.
- Scarborough Shoal, a key flashpoint, is highly contested, while Sabina Shoal — also called Xianbin Reef and Escoda Shoal — lies 150km west of Palawan inside the Philippines' EEZ, where China approved a national nature reserve in September.
- The Chinese Coast Guard said it took control measures including verbal warnings and forced expulsion, while the Philippine Embassy in Beijing and the Philippines' foreign ministry did not immediately respond to comment.
- Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea complicates dispute management among regional claimants including Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, with China describing its actions as the latest in recent years.
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China says it drove away Philippine aircraft, vessels near disputed South China Sea shoals
China said on Friday it had driven away a Philippine aircraft and multiple vessels near disputed atolls in South China Sea, in the latest in a series of confrontations in the strategic waterway in recent years.
China says it expelled Philippine aircraft, vessels near disputed atolls
China said on Friday it had driven away a Philippine aircraft and multiple vessels near disputed atolls in South China Sea, in the latest in a series of confrontations in the strategic waterway in recent years.
China and the Philippines have found themselves in another diplomatic and military clash. The Chinese side announced that on an unspecified date it had pushed a Philippine aircraft and ships out of the Scarborough and Sabina atolls. While the Chinese military speaks of necessary defense against provocations and a strong warning, the Philippines has long described such actions as aggression and Chinese propaganda. The incident is the latest in se…
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