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Shifting Tactics at Second Thomas Shoal
August 22, 2024

Though tensions have been growing between China and the Philippines at Second Thomas Shoal since 2021, shifts in tactics by Chinese coast guard and militia in 2024 have led to more damage being sustained by Philippine vessels, more injuries to Philippine personnel, and a higher risk of escalation. On June 17, a Philippine resupply mission […] Continue Reading

South Reef, November 2, 2023
Photo:  South Reef, November 2, 2023

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Five claimants occupy nearly 70 disputed reefs and islets spread across the South China Sea. They have built more than 90 outposts on these contested features, many of which have seen expansion in recent years.

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