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Sabina Shoal
The State of the South China Sea: Coercion at Sea, Slow Progress on a Code of Conduct
By Carl Thayer
Major developments in the South China Sea in 2024 do not augur well for 2025.
Philippines Will Not Deploy Navy in Stand-offs With China, Marcos Says
By Sebastian Strangio
On December 4, Chinese ships, including a navy vessel, confronted Philippine vessels close to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
Philippines, China Again Clash at Two Disputed South China Sea Shoals
By Sebastian Strangio
The confrontations at Scarborough and Sabina shoals indicate that Beijing has no intention of easing off on its pressure campaign in disputed waters.
The Philippines Should Take Note: ‘Assertive Transparency’ Is Not a Strategy
By Vincent Kyle Parada
Faced with a country indifferent to reputational costs, Manila’s campaign to illuminate China’s gray-zone activities in the South China Sea is producing diminishing returns.
A Philippine Withdrawal Hardly Marks the End of the South China Sea Clash
By Sarang Shidore
The challenge for the various parties is to insulate the China-Philippines tussle from broader regional and global tensions.
Philippines to Maintain Constant Presence at Sabina Shoal, Coast Guard Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The withdrawal of the PCG's flagship has prompted some to claim that Beijing has forced Manila to back down at Sabina Shoal.
Vietnam, Philippines Agree to Bolster Maritime Security Cooperation
By Sebastian Strangio
The two nations' defense ministers have pledged to sign an MoU on defense cooperation by the end of the year.
Chinese, Philippine Vessels Collide For Second Time at Sabina Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
The incident comes a week after a similar encounter near the shoal, which lies 140 kilometers off the coast of the Philippines' westernmost island, Palawan.
China, Philippines Trade Accusations After Latest South China Sea Collision
By Sebastian Strangio
The clash suggests that Beijing's pressure campaign, previously focused on Second Thomas Shoal, is moving to other parts of the Spratly Islands.
Philippines to Take Steps to Prevent Chinese Reclamation in South China Sea
By Sebastian Strangio
Over the weekend, Manila accused Beijing of attempting to create an "artificial island" at Sabina Shoal, an unoccupied reef 75 nautical miles from Palawan island.
The Philippines’ ‘Angels of the Sea’: Calculated Strategy or Gendered Ploy?
By Nafisa Halim
The creation of an all-female unit of radio operators looks good for the Philippine Coast Guard, but does little to address the security challenges in the South China Sea.
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