Calls mount in Philippines for US to counter China at sea
MANILA – Will the Sabina Shoal be the trigger point for US intervention in the escalating China-Philippine clashes in the contested South China Sea?
Sabina Shoal in asian news
South China Sea: Philippines calls for ‘restraint’ after ‘deliberate’ Chinese coastguard ramming
The National Maritime Council, chaired by the president’s Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, issued a statement saying the Philippine vessel “was deliberately rammed three times”, which endangered lives and caused significant damage.
China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea
China and the Philippines accused each other of ramming their ships in a disputed area of the South China Sea on Saturday, the latest in an escalating series of clashes in the vital waterway.
South China Sea: Philippine push on tiny Thitu Island could stoke further tensions with Beijing
Thitu Island, a little-known outpost in the contested South China Sea which analysts say is “critical” to the Philippines’ maritime security, could become a potential flashpoint after Beijing criticised Manila’s efforts to upgrade its military presence there.
US offer to escort Philippines’ ships in South China Sea risks clashes with Beijing
Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, told reporters on Tuesday that the “escort of one vessel to the other is an entirely reasonable option within our Mutual Defence Treaty (MDT)”, depending on consultations between both countries.
A dangerous new flashpoint is fast emerging in the South China Sea
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