Manila reported on May 12 that almost 300 Chinese vessels are trespassing in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone near the Spratly Islands, signaling Beijing’s intensifying determination to control the South China Sea.
- Jeremiah Jacques
- theTrumpet
“This incident along with continued illegal incursions of foreign vessels sighted near Philippine-held islands have been submitted to relevant agencies for the possible diplomatic actions,” reported the…
In March, the Philippines reported that 200 ships from China’s maritime militia had been moored for weeks near Julian Felipe Reef.
International law based on the…