Philippines secretly reinforces ship at centre of South China Sea dispute
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The Philippines has secretly reinforced a ship at the centre of the South China Sea dispute; The ship, BRP Sierra Madre, is a dilapidated World War II-era vessel that the Philippines intentionally ran aground in 1999 to assert its territorial claim in the disputed region; The reinforcement of the ship is seen as a move by the Philippines to strengthen its presence in the South China Sea amid tensions with China; The Philippines has been involved in a long-standing territorial dispute with China over the South China Sea; The reinforcement of the ship comes as China continues to assert its dominance in the region by building military installations on disputed islands and reefs; The Philippines' move to reinforce the ship is likely to further escalate tensions between the two countries.
https://www.ft.com/content/2d5751da-9588-406a-b5db-39b7911a429d
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2024-06-21 04:06:15
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