Philippines slams 'high-risk' Chinese naval actions near contested reef
Manila (AFP) May 8, 2025 The Philippines criticised on Thursday a "high-risk" manoeuvre by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in a rare incident involving warships from the two navies. The Scarborough Shoal - a triangular chain of reefs and rocks in the contested South China Sea - has been a flashpoint between the countries since China seized it from the Philippines in 2012. Monday's encounte
Manila (AFP) May 8, 2025
The Philippines criticised on Thursday a "high-risk" manoeuvre by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in a rare incident involving warships from the two navies.
The Scarborough Shoal - a triangular chain of reefs and rocks in the contested South China Sea - has been a flashpoint between the countries since China seized it from the Philippines in 2012.
Monday's encounte
The Philippines criticised on Thursday a "high-risk" manoeuvre by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in a rare incident involving warships from the two navies.
The Scarborough Shoal - a triangular chain of reefs and rocks in the contested South China Sea - has been a flashpoint between the countries since China seized it from the Philippines in 2012.
Monday's encounte 
