Sandy Cay takeover

Sandy Cay takeover

China’s state-owned and controlled media posted a news story and photo, where it seized control of an uninhabited feature in the South China Sea, a clear violation of the 2002 informal code of conduct it agreed to with the 10 Southeast Asian Nations.

Controlling Sabina Shoal

Controlling Sabina Shoal

China’s goal of deploying militia vessels around Sabina Shoal, locally known as Escoda Shoal, was actually to disrupt the Philippine Coast Guard’s maritime patrol operations in the West Philippine Sea.