Scarborough Shoal - Wikipedia
Scarborough Shoal forms a triangle-shaped chain of reefs and rocks with a perimeter of 46 km (29 mi). It covers an area of 150 km 2 (58 sq mi), including an inner lagoon. The atolls' highest point, South Rock, is 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) above sea level at high tide.
US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
2 days ago · The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.
EXPLAINER: What is Scarborough Shoal and why is it important?
Jun 16, 2024 · Also known as Panatag Shoal and Bajo de Masinloc, Scarborough Shoal is a triangular coral reef formation located 124 nautical miles off Masinloc, Zambales within the Philippines’ EEZ.
PLA holds combat readiness patrols around hotly disputed South …
4 days ago · Scarborough Shoal is a group of tiny, low-lying rocky islets in waters claimed and controlled by China. But the shoal lies within the Philippines’ 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ ...
China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with ...
Nov 10, 2024 · Both China and the Philippines claim Scarborough Shoal and other outcroppings in the South China Sea. China seized the shoal, which lies west of the main Philippine island …
What is Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea and why are …
Sep 26, 2023 · The Philippines on Tuesday vowed not to back down against a Chinese move to block its fishermen from a hotly contested area of the South China Sea, as Beijing warned against provocations after...
Scarborough Shoal: China maps out baseline claims over a …
Nov 11, 2024 · China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims. The...
EXPLAINER: What is the Scarborough Shoal and why is it …
Jun 16, 2024 · The Scarborough Shoal, a triangular coral reef formation which surrounds a lagoon, is famed for its rich waters and marine resources. It is located 124 nautical miles off Masinloc, Zambales, and is considered within the Philippines’ 200-nautical mile exclusive economic zone, based on the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ...
Scarborough Shoal: The China-Philippines Flashpoint Explained
Oct 31, 2023 · The sea's Scarborough Shoal, known in the Philippines as Bajo de Masinloc, has effectively been under Chinese control since 2012 and is at the heart of much of the recent escalation between...
Scarborough Shoal: The Strategic Reef At The Center Of China …
Oct 5, 2023 · Scarborough Shoal, the disputed ring of reefs in the South China Sea, has once again gained international interest amid escalating tensions between its two claimants, China and...