Tensions escalate in the South China Sea as a civilian group, Atin Ito, supported by Filipino activists and fishermen, sails towards Panatag Shoal despite China's opposition. China has deployed naval forces to monitor the situation, with concerns over safety and sovereignty raised by both sides.
Video of one of the #China Coast Guard vessels shadowing a #Philippines civilian convoy conducting a resupply mission to Scarborough Shoal (Bajo De Masinloc). https://t.co/CdwvTBfUMP
Expert: How is the Philippines hyping up the South China Sea issue? https://t.co/JWR7sYpq2K
The #Philippines has assembled hundreds of civilian boats to Huangyan Dao waters to provoke China🇨🇳. This is gambling on the safety of civilians and playing the sympathy card. It is very crazy & inhumane. https://t.co/OLP1ByLuM8
About 100 Filipino activists and fishermen sail on wooden boats to disputed shoal guarded by China https://t.co/TvSDDa6Ird
A #Philippines Coast Guard flight finds 8 #China Coast Guard vessels, 10 Chinese Maritime Militia vessels and a #PLA Navy warship shadowing a PH civilian convoy conducting a resupply mission to Scarborough Shoal (Bajo De Masinloc). https://t.co/Hbcob54ff4
Expert: The Philippines' activities in South China Sea violate DOC https://t.co/hAr34XAHnv
China Navy warship issued radio challenge vs PCG plane in West Philippine Sea WATCH: During an aerial patrol above Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday, May 15, a China Navy warship issues a radio challenge against a PCG plane. At least 19 Chinese ships were… https://t.co/SRYRaEInqe
#FMsays Manila must not abuse Beijing's goodwill arrangement that allows activities of small Filipino fishing boats near the waters of Huangyan Island, FM spokesman Wang Wenbin said after about 100 small fishing boats, led by Filipino activists, sailed to the waters on Wednesday. https://t.co/vkNsCqHW5I
Filipino activists and fishermen sail in 100-boat flotilla to disputed shoal guarded by China https://t.co/AcE674ItDC
South China Sea: huge civilian Filipino flotilla heads to disputed shoal to ‘assert sovereign rights’ https://t.co/pwZhndrwR0
Philippines says to ensure safety of civilian mission in South China Sea https://t.co/ZeFllTpBpI https://t.co/qEXBKmiNRN
The Atin Ito coalition is holding its second civilian mission in the face of rising tensions between China and the Philippines. Here's what you need to know about the civilian mission: https://t.co/7lE0oY68u1 https://t.co/2SD6Gg6Oyi
100-boat convoy of Filipino fishers, activists sets sail to disputed shoal in South China Sea https://t.co/S1JHZFUybB
What you need to know: Civilian mission to Panatag Shoal https://t.co/EgMtpjRCVf
Civilian group Atin Ito sails towards Panatag Shoal, as fleet of China ships await https://t.co/kJzW12JHYd
Civilian group Atin Ito sails towards Panatag Shoal, as fleet of China ships await https://t.co/rVJuBltCqw via @rapplerdotcom
Five wooden-hulled commercial fishing ships, as well as 100 fishing boats, left Zambales in the early morning of May 15. READ: https://t.co/lHbhZmScci https://t.co/kvFYrjkDR0
The second civilian-led mission seeks to 'normalize and regularize civilian access' in the West Philippine Sea. READ: https://t.co/5ioIsgf7ff
A coalition of civic organizations, including political, youth, and farmer and fishing groups, pushed through with a civilian mission to Scarborough or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday, May 15. https://t.co/Y1KYkAfrMm
Filipino Activists and Fishermen Sail in 100-boat Flotilla to Disputed Shoal Guarded by China https://t.co/GTJaIXX47A
Small fishing boats accompany civilian boats of the Atin Ito coalition on a resupply mission to Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal at Matalvis Port in Masinloc, Zambales, on Wednesday, May 15. 📸: Rappler RELATED: https://t.co/iCcq0dQgiQ https://t.co/AQWEytmg2y
The Philippines says it will step up patrols near contested reefs in the South China Sea. https://t.co/doKQUTXWQ4
A maritime expert says the ‘largest blockade’ of Chinese vessels is en route to Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, ahead of a civilian mission to the area. Full story: https://t.co/iCcq0dQgiQ https://t.co/ixZwZryoxw
‘Solidarity’ of maritime neighbors: Vietnamese fisherfolk rescue Filipino in West Philippine Sea https://t.co/LjT5FOIJMU
China’s maritime forces have begun the process of building additional “large man-made islands” in the South China Sea, according to Philippine officials who announced new patrols to thwart the effort. https://t.co/m760gyMprw
🚨 A LOT going on in the South China Sea Is Beijing building another artificial military base? The Philippines fears China has begun to create a more permanent outpost at Sabina Shoal & claims to have evidence they may already be laying the literal groundwork: @GordianKnotRay https://t.co/eoIDrCYXjC
No one wants to start a war over rocks and reefs, but the showdown in the South China Sea is still unfolding. Watch how Beijing, the US and Philippines got here. https://t.co/YgIXFwJ48J https://t.co/AToMrXo7LT
Philippines Coast Guard ships are patrolling a remote coral atoll in the South China Sea after evidence revealed that China has been secretly attempting to build it up into a new military base ⬇️ https://t.co/5D6S4a7jRF
Although #Manila and #Beijing have been at loggerheads over submerged shoals in the #SouthChinaSea for decades, #China has upped the ante in recent months with #Chinese ships firing water cannons and ramming into #Philippine ships: Harsh V. Pant https://t.co/FrpVFr7evn
This visual attempts to highlight what's going on in the South China Sea between The Philippines & China, clubbing the current focal points of tension between both the nations this map underscores the increasing pressure & maritime aggression Beijing has directed towards Manila https://t.co/brBUnmujrG
South China Sea: Chinese coastguard ‘normalises’ safety training at contested Scarborough Shoal https://t.co/uxIh2Tzeg8
Things are starting to look a bit Tense in the South China Sea, with the Filipino Coast Guard and Elements of the Chinese Maritime Militia set to “Face-Off” near the Sabina Shoals. https://t.co/mIPIbv4ob3
Chinese ships head to Panatag Shoal ahead of civilian Atin Ito voyage https://t.co/EGFvKvnMov
💥EXCLUSIVE: China Daily's @MediaUnlock uncovers a plot staged by the Philippines against China. Atin Ito, an NGO funded by the American and Philippine governments, plans to stage a conflict near Huangyan Island. 🔍Watch the video to see how the story will unfold in the next… https://t.co/8eFg2nuCRn