Philippines sends ships to disputed South China Sea area over China's "artificial island" building.
The Philippines has sent ships to a disputed area in the South China Sea where it accuses China of building an "artificial island." The coast guard deployed a ship to monitor China's activities, while two other vessels were placed in rotational deployment in the area. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said there has been "small-scale reclamation" at Sabina Shoal, which Manila calls Escoda, with China being the "most probable actor." The Chinese embassy in Manila has not yet responded to the Philippine assertions.
May 11, 2024
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