Panatag Shoal
Coverage of Panatag Shoal in the Nexus archive.
- China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea
China conducted military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal (Huangyan Island in China, Panatag Shoal in the Philippines) in the South China Sea, criticizing the Philippines' seabed rights extension. The Philippines presented its bid to the United Nations, leading to recent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine coast guards, including an incident where a Philippine sailor was allegedly wounded by the Chinese coast guard.
- China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea
China conducted joint naval and air military drills near the disputed Scarborough Shoal (Huangyan Island/Panatag Shoal) in the South China Sea, responding to the Philippines' attempt to extend seabed rights. Chinese authorities called the Philippine bid illegal, and recent confrontations between coast guards included an incident where a Philippine sailor was allegedly injured.