Rising Tensions In The South China Sea As China Continues Targeting The Philippines – Chinese Foreign Ministry Claims Ayungin Shoal 'Has Always Been China's Territory'; Philippine President: 'We Will Not Be Cowed Into Silence'; U.S. Stresses That Military Commitment To Manila Is 'Ironclad'
Introduction In March 2024, the Philippine vessel "Unaizah May 4" was targeted twice by the Chinese coast guard while on a mission to resupply Filipino soldiers stationed in BRP Sierra Madre, the dilapidated warship that serves as a Philippine Navy outpost at Ayungin Shoal (known in Chinese as Ren'ai Jiao).
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