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Second Thomas Shoal
Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Water Cannon Incident
By Sebastian Strangio
This is the second time this year that Huang has been summoned following stand-offs in the vicinity of Second Thomas Shoal.
Philippines Blasts China For ‘Dangerous Maneuvers’ Near Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine Coast Guard claims that a Chinese vessel used a high-powered water cannon in order to prevent the resupply of the Philippine forces stationed on Second Thomas Shoal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.