China, Scarborough Shoal and Philippines

Philippines and China South China Sea tensions build up over disputed Scarborough Shoal baselines
The Philippines has protested China’s baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as tensions between the two nations build up anew over their competing claims in the South China Sea.
Philippines accuses China of illegally mapping claims to Scarborough Shoal
The Philippines has explicitly labeled China's baseline declarations around Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) as illegal under international law — a direct pushback against Beijing after it aired its fury over Manila's new maritime zones law.
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China formalizes control of Scarborough Shoal
JUST two days after President Marcos, Jr. signed into law the 2024 Maritime Zones Act, which he said "aligned our laws with the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea" (Unclos), China tightened and formalized its control of Scarborough Shoal,
China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines
BEIJING (AP) — China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims.
China Declares Baselines Around Disputed South China Sea Shoal
The move was a direct response to the Philippines’ enactment of two new laws aimed at strengthening the country’s own maritime claims.
China maps out claim to Scarborough Shoal amid dispute with Philippines
Beijing publishes its baselines for South China Sea feature in response to legislation setting out Manila’s rival claim.
China declares baseline of 'territorial waters' around Scarborough Shoal
China's government has unilaterally defined the country's baseline of "territorial waters" around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
Philippines, China Tensions Build Over Disputed Shoal Baselines
The Philippines has protested China’s baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as tensions between the two nations build up anew over their competing claims in the South China Sea.
Philippines Says It's Under Pressure From China to Cede Claims in South China Sea
China is putting ever-greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea
China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
China’s Scarborough Shoal mapping to allow ‘more targeted’ steps against Philippines
Observer says China would not want to provoke confrontation, but would never let the Philippines stir up trouble in the South China Sea.
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Patrol around Scarborough Shoal ‘in accordance with the law’, China’s Southern Theatre Command says
The Chinese military conducted a joint sea and air patrol around the Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday amid continuing ...
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PH files diplomatic protest vs China’s Scarborough baseline
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has filed a diplomatic protest against China after the latter defined a baseline of ...
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PH files diplomatic protest vs China over Scarborough baselines in WPS
The Philippines on Tuesday filed a diplomatic protest over China's establishment of baselines around Scarborough Shoal or ...
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PH files protest vs. China-declared baselines in Scarborough
The Philippine government formally rejected the Chinese-declared “baselines and base points” around the Bajo de Masinloc (BDM ...
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Beijing draws baselines around shoal in Manila's jurisdiction to fortify claims
hina has announced the baselines of its territorial sea around the Scarborough Shoal to strengthen its claim over the ...
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China reaffirms boundaries near flashpoint reef
China on Sunday reasserted its territories around Scarborough Shoal, claiming it has published baselines on that area.