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BBC: August 28, 2024 11:00 AM
Sabina (Escoda) Shoal: The new flashpoint between China and the Philippines
Both China and the Philippines have staked their claims on various islands and zones in the Sea – their dispute increasingly escalating over the years with more vessel collisions, scuffles, and allegations of armed threats.
CNBC: August 27, 2024
Canada to slap 100% import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles over ‘unfair’ competition
Canada said on Monday it would impose 100% import tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, following in the footsteps of the U.S. and the European Union in slapping taxes over concerns related to unfair subsidies.
The Manila Times: August 27, 2024 (AFP)
Philippines says China ‘biggest disruptor’ of peace in Southeast Asia
China is the “biggest disrupter” of peace in Southeast Asia, the Philippine defense chief said Tuesday, as tensions between Manila and Beijing over disputed reefs and waters in the West Philippine Sea escalate.
The Guardian: Monday 26 August 2024 01.41 BST
Thitu has been occupied by the Philippines since 1974 and is home to 387 civilians. However, China also claims the island and much of the surrounding South China Sea. Thitu and its people are on the frontline of an intensifying struggle against their superpower neighbor.
GMA Integrated News: Updated August 25, 2024 10:35pm
China Coast Guard vessels ram, use water cannon vs. PH vessel going to Escoda Shoal
China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels rammed and used a water cannon on the BRP Datu Sanday of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources near Escoda Shoal on Sunday.
Rappler: August 25, 2024 4:05 PM PHT
PH, China ships collide in waters close to Escoda Shoal
A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship on Sunday, August 25, rammed a Philippine government ship some 10 nautical miles away from Escoda or Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea….
Wall Street Journal: August 25, 2024 10:52 am ET
In Beijing’s Quest for Control of the South China Sea, a New Flashpoint Emerges
For months, the Philippines has pushed back against Beijing in the South China Sea. China has responded with increasing hostility, directing its ire against Philippine vessels and crew.
The Manila Times: August 25, 2024
China vessels ram, water cannon PH ship
“The CCG (China Coast Guard) vessels made close perilous maneuvers that resulted in ramming, blasted horns, and deployed water cannons against the BFAR (Philippine fisheries) vessel, eventually leading to the latter’s engine failure,” said a government statement detailing the incident near Sabina Shoal.
Reuters: August 25, 20249:10 PM GMT+8
China, Philippines clash in South China Sea despite efforts to rebuild trust
The Philippines and China clashed in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Sunday over what Manila said was a resupply mission for fishermen, the latest in a series of sea and air confrontations in the strategic waterway.
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