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China and Philippines display competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbank

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The conflict between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea has escalated with both countries displaying their national flags on a disputed sandbank in the Spratly Islands. The dispute began with China's coast guard seizing the sandbank, which led the Philippines to deploy navy and coast guard ships to the area. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV published photos of Chinese officials unfurling a Chinese flag, while the Philippines also unfurled their national flag in response.

  1. CN
    Liu Dejun
    Chinese Coast Guard
    1. The Philippines wouldn't feel so emboldened without U.S. support.
    2. We urge the Philippines to immediately stop its infringement.
    3. China Coast Guard law enforcement officers then boarded the reef to verify and deal with the situation in accordance with the law.
  2. PH
    Jonathan Malaya
    Philippine National Security Council
    1. It is not to the benefit of any nation if these things are happening, nor it is to the benefit of any nation if such irresponsible announcements and statements are released to the public and to the world.
  3. PH
    Jay Tarriela
    Philippines Coast Guard
    1. The other objective of our operation is to check whether the Chinese government installed different infrastructure or monitoring devices or whatsoever.
    2. This operation reflects the unwavering dedication and commitment of the Philippine government to uphold the country's sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea.
  4. US
    James Glynn
    US Marine Corp
    1. Nothing builds bonds more quickly than shared adversity.
  5. US
    James Hewitt
    US National Security Council
    1. Actions like these threaten regional stability and violate international law. We are consulting closely with our own partners and remain committed to a free and open and Indo-Pacific.
    2. The reports of China seizing Sandy Cay reef are deeply concerning if true.
  6. US
    Drew Thompson
    Nanyang Technological University
    1. This is yet another example of contradictory approaches where [Chinese] military posturing is in direct contradiction to diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions.
    2. China seems to sabotage and undermine their own professed interests in peaceful dialogue and resolution.

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sources

  1. 1.CNN
  2. 2.ABC News (Australia)
  3. 3.The Washington Post
  4. 4.The Guardian
  5. 5.Agence France-Presse
  6. 6.CCTV
  7. 7.Financial Times
  8. 8.Global Times
  9. 9.Reuters
  10. 10.Xinhua News Agency

perspectives

  1. 1.US Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Chinese Foreign Policy
  3. 3.US-China Relations
  4. 4.China under Xi Jinping
  5. 5.China Claims in South China Sea
  6. 6.Trade Agreement
  7. 7.Political status of Taiwan
  8. 8.Chinese relations with Australia and NZ
  9. 9.Shipping industry
  10. 10.Blue-water navy
  11. 11.Philippines under Marcos Jr

countries

  1. 1.ChinaCN
  2. 2.PhilippinesPH
  3. 3.SingaporeSG
  4. 4.Timor-LesteTL
  5. 5.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Chinese Coast Guard
  2. 2.National Task Force
  3. 3.PAGASAPH
  4. 4.Philippines Coast Guard
  5. 5.US Marine Corp
  6. 6.ASEAN
  7. 7.National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea
  8. 8.PentagonUS
  9. 9.Philippine National Security Council
  10. 10.South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative
  11. 11.S Rajaratnam School of International Studies

persons

  1. 1.Liu DejunCN
  2. 2.James GlynnUS
  3. 3.Jay TarrielaPH
  4. 4.Jonathan MalayaPH
  5. 5.Donald TrumpUS
  6. 6.Drew ThompsonUS
  7. 7.Ellen Nakashima
  8. 8.Eloisa Lopez
  9. 9.Hu Bo
  10. 10.James HewittUS
  11. 11.Jose Ramos Horta
  12. 12.Pete HegsethUS

technicals

  1. 1.Sandy Cay
  2. 2.Thitu Island
  3. 3.South China Sea
  4. 4.West Philippine Sea
  5. 5.Balikatan Exercise
  6. 6.Spratly Islands
  7. 7.Pacific Ocean
China and Philippines display competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbank