#South China Sea
Articles tagged with «South China Sea».
Second Thomas Shoal: Geography, Dispute and the BRP Sierra Madre
Overview of Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed reef in the South China Sea occupied by the BRP Sierra Madre since 1999.
Balabac Island: Geography, Ecology and Strategic Position in the South China Sea
Balabac Island is the southernmost island of Palawan, home to endemic wildlife and a key Philippine Navy base near Malaysia.
Whitsun Reef incident: 2021 diplomatic crisis in the West Philippine Sea
The 2021 Whitsun Reef incident involved over 200 Chinese vessels, sparking diplomatic protests from the Philippines and Vietnam.
Loaita Cay: Geography, sovereignty and military observation
Loaita Cay is a small, eroding island in the Spratly Islands administered by the Philippines and claimed by Vietnam and China.
East Sea Campaign: The 1975 Naval Operation for the Spratly Islands
The 1975 East Sea Campaign was a naval operation where North Vietnamese forces captured South Vietnamese-held islands in the South China Sea...
Flat Island (South China Sea): Geography, occupation and strategic profile
Profile of Flat Island (Patag Island) in the Spratlys: geography, Philippine occupation and territorial claims.
Lankiam Cay: Geography, status and Philippine occupation
Lankiam Cay is a submerged shoal in the Spratly Islands, administered by the Philippines as part of Kalayaan, Palawan.
Loaita Island: Geography, sovereignty and Philippine occupation
Loaita Island is a Philippine-occupied atoll in the Spratly Islands, part of Kalayaan, Palawan, with significant ecological and strategic va...
Spratly Islands: Geography, Geology and Maritime Dispute
The Spratly Islands are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea, comprising over 100 reefs and islands claimed by multiple nations.
Balabac Strait: Geography, Geology and Maritime Relations
The Balabac Strait connects the South China Sea and Sulu Sea, separating the Philippines from Malaysia's Sabah state.
Luzon Strait: Geography, Maritime Routes and Submarine Infrastructure
The Luzon Strait connects the Philippine Sea and South China Sea, serving as a critical shipping chokepoint and submarine cable corridor bet...