Scarborough Shoal

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  Philippines Slams China's "Unjustified, Illegal, Reckless" Actions Over Disputed Reef

  Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Sunday condemned Chinese air force actions in waters of the South China Sea claimed by both countries, calling the actions "unjustified, illegal and reckless".

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  Satellite Images Show Floating Barrier At Disputed South China Sea Reef

  Satellite images of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea show a new floating barrier across its entrance, near where Philippine ships and China coast guard vessels have had frequent run-ins.

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  US Warship Sails In Disputed South China Sea Amid Trade Tensions

  The U.S. military said one of its warships sailed near the disputed Scarborough Shoal claimed by China in the South China Sea on Sunday, a move likely to anger Beijing at a time of tense ties between the world's two biggest economies.

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  At Disputed South China Sea Shoal, China Asserts Power Through Control, And Concessions

  Far out in the South China Sea, where dark blue meets bright turquoise, a miles-long row of fishing boats anchor near Scarborough Shoal, backed by a small armada of coastguard projecting China's power in Asia's most disputed waters.

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  Rodrigo Duterte To Declare Disputed Area A No-Fishing Zone For All

  Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to issue a formal order declaring a sprawling lagoon in a disputed South China Sea shoal a maritime sanctuary where Filipinos and Chinese will be prohibited from fishing, officials said in a statement on Monday.

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  Philippines Accuses China Of Secret Island Building

  The Philippines released photos Wednesday to back its claims that China had secretly begun work to cement control over a crucial shoal in the hotly contested South China Sea.

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  Despite Washington's Warning, New Chinese Vessels Spotted In South China Sea

  A large number of Chinese vessels have been positioned close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea near the coast of the Philippines, despite warnings by the United States that Beijing should refrain from such provocations.

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  Philippines Warns Imminent Talks Over South China Sea Row Unlikely

  The Philippines said Tuesday direct talks with China over their maritime dispute were unlikely to start anytime soon due to Beijing's refusal to accept an international tribunal ruling on the South China Sea.

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  Google Removes Chinese Name on Map After Philippines Furore

  The Google Maps website on Tuesday referred to a rich fishing ground - by its international name, Scarborough Shoal.

• Philippines Accuses China Coastguard of Armed Robbery

  The Philippines accused the Chinese coastguard today of robbing Filipino fishermen at gunpoint during a series of confrontations at a disputed shoal in the hotly contested South China Sea

• US, Philippines launch war games near South China Sea

  The Philippines and the United States launched war games today at a naval base facing turbulent waters claimed by China, as the allies sought to highlight their expanding military ties.

• China warns Philippines over disputed island in South China Sea

  China today warned the Philippines not to "misjudge" its resolve over a disputed island in the South China Sea, saying it is "fully prepared" to respond to any move by Manila to escalate the situation. Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Fu Ying summoned the Charge D'affaires of the Philippine Embassy here yesterday to lodge a representation over the "cu...