US Ally Deploys Flagship To Challenge China in Disputed Waters
Summary
The Philippines has sent its coast guard's main ship to disputed waters in the South China Sea, challenging China's presence there. China claims the area, but the Philippines, backed by international law, asserts its rights and dismissed China's territorial claims.Key Facts
- The Philippines deployed its coast guard flagship to the South China Sea.
- The area, known as Scarborough Shoal, is disputed between China and the Philippines.
- Scarborough Shoal is about 120 miles west of the Philippine island of Luzon.
- China maintains a strong presence in the area despite international rulings against its claims.
- The Philippines and the U.S. have a mutual defense treaty dating back to 1951.
- The Philippine ship warned a Chinese coast guard vessel that its presence was illegal.
- China conducted patrols around the shoal, reinforcing its territorial claims.
- A conflict occurred in 2012, leading to China's control over Scarborough Shoal.
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