China's continued disregard for the Philippines-China South China Sea arbitral tribunal ruling highlights its willingness to flout international law, signaling troubling intentions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/07/17/japan/south-china-sea-ruling/ #commentary #japan #philippines #china #southchinasea #unclos #mischiefreef #secondthomasshoal #spratlyislands
China has deployed at least 50 maritime militia ships at #PanganibanReef (#MischiefReef) ahead of another mission to resupply Filipino troops on a decrepit World War II-era ship serving as the #Philippines’ outpost at the nearby #AyunginShoal (#SecondThomasShoal) , according to an American maritime expert. #WestPHSea #SouthChinaSea #BRPSierraMadre
Expert: #China has placed 50 ships ahead of PH mission
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/225749/expert-china-has-placed-50-ships-ahead-of-ph-mission