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Philippines, China Tussle Over Uninhabited South China Sea Reef
Sandy Cay lies just a few nautical miles from Thitu Island, the largest Philippine military outpost in the Spratly Islands.
China Plants Flag on Disputed South China Sea Territory
The Philippines pushed back by unfurling its own flag at disputed Sandy Cay, condemning China's "illegal presence." ...
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US ally in danger: China’s new grab in South China sea threatens Philippine stronghold
China has seized control of a disputed reef near the Philippines’ Thitu Island, escalating tensions in the South China Sea.
China and the Philippines Spar Over a Sandbar in the South China Sea
The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between ...
China and Philippines unfurl competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbars, reviving tensions
China and the Philippines have each unfurled their national flags on tiny sandbars in the South China Sea, staking competing ...
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Troops repel mock beach assault in the Philippines amid South China Sea tensions
PALAWAN, Philippines – U.S., Filipino and Australian troops dug into beach dunes and unleashed a barrage of firepower – ...
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China, PH use flags to stake out competing claims in South China Sea
The Philippines on Monday, April 28, 2025, rejected China's claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after ...
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Philippine Forces Land on Contested South China Sea Feature
Philippine Marines, National Police officers and Coast Guard members landed on three contested South China Sea features today ...
China and Philippines raise flags on tiny South China Sea sandbank as tensions mount
Tiny Sandy Cay is strategically vital due to proximity to largest island occupied by Philippines in Spratly archipelago ...
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Philippines denies 'irresponsible' Chinese report on disputed reef
The Philippines on Monday slammed an "irresponsible" Chinese state media report claiming a disputed reef in the South China ...
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PH belies China’s ‘seizure’ of Sandy Cay
MANILA, Philippines — There was no Chinese seizure of Sandy Cay near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea, ...
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China asserts control over disputed sandy cay reef near Thitu
The Chinese army has taken control of the disputed Sandy Cay reef in the South China Sea, reports the "Financial Times". Just ...