Commentary: Return of tensions in the South China Sea was a matter of time
- Commentary Clashes on the water between China and the Philippines have become sharper and more frequent after two years of relative quiet, says Andrew Chubb from the Asia Society Policy Institute.
- Philippine Navy personnel and China Coast Guard personnel clash near a grounded Philippine warship at Second Thomas Shoal, in the South China Sea, Jul 20, 2026.
- (cnsphoto via REUTERS) New: You can now listen to articles.
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- Commentary Clashes on the water between China and the Philippines have become sharper and more frequent after two years of relative quiet, says Andrew Chubb from the Asia Society Policy Institute.
- Philippine Navy personnel and China Coast Guard personnel clash near a grounded Philippine warship at Second Thomas Shoal, in the South China Sea, Jul 20, 2026.
- (cnsphoto via REUTERS) New: You can now listen to articles.
Sources: CNA