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Second Thomas Shoal

May 01, 2023
US Warns China Against ‘Harassment’ of Philippine Vessels
By Sebastian Strangio
The statement from Washington followed another near-collision between Philippine and Chinese ships in the South China Sea.

February 15, 2023
Philippines Lodges Formal Protests With China Following Laser Incident
By Sebastian Strangio
As relations between Manila and Washington rapidly improve, Beijing is upping the intensity in disputed parts of the South China Sea.

February 14, 2023
Philippines Accuses Chinese Vessel of Using Laser Against Coast Guard
By Sebastian Strangio
The alleged incident took place close to Second Thomas Shoal in a disputed part of the South China Sea.

February 07, 2023
Philippine Coast Guard to Bolster Its South China Sea Presence
By Sebastian Strangio
The head of the PCG announced that it would increase sea patrols and overflights to defend the country's maritime claims.

March 28, 2022
Philippines Calls Out Dangerous Chinese Actions Near Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine Coast Guard claims that Chinese vessels have maneuvered dangerously close to Philippine ships on four occasions over the past year.

December 01, 2021
Even Duterte Can’t Get Around the Thorn in China-Philippine Relations
By Bonnie Girard
The South China Sea continues to be a perennial flashpoint, despite Duterte's best efforts to keep relations on an even keel.

November 18, 2021
China Coast Guard Uses Water Cannon Against Philippine Boats
By Jim Gomez
Two Philippine ships headed for Second Thomas Shoal with food supplies for the Filipino forces there were blasted with water by Chinese coast guard vessels.

April 09, 2021
Chinese Navy Harasses Boat Carrying Filipino Journalists: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
This incident is perhaps the first in which a Chinese navy vessel has harassed a civilian boat inside another nation's Exclusive Economic Zone.

July 15, 2020
Making Sense of the 2020 US South China Sea Policy Update
By Ankit Panda
Greg Poling joins the podcast to discuss revisions to U.S. South China Sea policy.

November 02, 2015
A Legal Analysis of the Philippine-China Arbitration Ruling
By James Kraska
The ruling offers a glimpse into what to expect in the decision on the merits.

September 29, 2015
Interview: A Philippine Perspective from the Middle of the South China Sea
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat talks with Mayor Eugenio Bito-onon about governing an area in the middle of the South China Sea disputes.

July 16, 2015
Philippines Tries to Keep South China Sea Outpost Afloat
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Philippines is doing repair work on a ground ship that hosts a small contingent of Philippine soldiers.
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