Second Thomas Shoal - Wikipedia
WEBSecond Thomas Shoal, also known as Ayungin Shoal, is a submerged reef in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea, claimed by China, Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. It is occupied by Philippine Navy personnel aboard a ship, the BRP Sierra Madre, that was grounded in 1999.
August 2023 Second Thomas Shoal standoff - Wikipedia
WEBSecond Thomas Shoal, also known as Ayungin Shoal, is a disputed feature in the South China Sea claimed by China and the Philippines. In August 2023, China blocked a Philippine resupply mission to the shoal, where a navy ship was grounded since 1999.
Tracking Tensions at Second Thomas Shoal
WEBJan 30, 2024 · AMTI analyzes resupply missions to Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed feature in the South China Sea, using AIS data and public reporting. See how the number, type, and frequency of Chinese and Philippine vessels involved have changed over time.
Steadying the Waters: Navigating the Tensions at Second Thomas Shoal
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Second Thomas Shoal is a contested area between China and the Philippines, claimed by China as part of its nine-dash line. China has used water cannons and lasers to intercept Philippine...
By, With, and Through at the Second Thomas Shoal
WEBMay 20, 2024 · Nick Danby analyzes the conflict over Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed feature in the South China Sea, and argues for more robust U.S. support for the Philippines. He proposes a sea change in strategy to prevent China from seizing the shoal and other territories in the region.
Explainer: Why China, the Philippines keep fighting over tiny shoal
WEBDec 11, 2023 · China's repeated attempts to blockade the Second Thomas Shoal, located less than 200 nautical miles from Philipines' province of Palawan, has made the submerged reef a flashpoint for conflict...
Tracking Tensions at Second Thomas Shoal - CSIS
WEBJan 30, 2024 · Second Thomas Shoal is a disputed feature in the South China Sea, where China and the Philippines have clashed over maritime rights and resources. Read the analysis by CSIS, a nonpartisan think tank, on the causes and consequences of the tensions at Second Thomas Shoal.
Explainer-Why China, the Philippines Keep Fighting Over Tiny Shoal
WEBDec 11, 2023 · China's repeated attempts to blockade the Second Thomas Shoal, located less than 200 nautical miles from Philipines' province of Palawan, has made the submerged reef a flashpoint for conflict...
Second Thomas Shoal: deal or no deal? - Radio Free Asia
WEBJul 22, 2024 · The Second Thomas Shoal lies well inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone but also within the self-proclaimed nine-dash line that China draws on its maps to claim historic rights to...
Second Thomas Shoal: A Legal Perspective
WEBJan 23, 2024 · The web page analyzes the legal status of Second Thomas Shoal, an offshore feature in the South China Sea, based on the UNCLOS and the 2016 Arbitral Award. It argues that China has no sovereignty or maritime claim over the Shoal or its waters, and that the Philippines legally owns it.
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