Scarborough Shoal
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Locations | South China Sea |
|---|---|
| Total islands | 2 islets with many reefs |
| Major islands | 1 |
| Prefecture-level city | Sansha |
| Hainan | |
| Highest point | South Rock; 1. 8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2319457 |
About Scarborough Shoal
Scarborough Shoal, also known as Huangyan Dao, Panatag Shoal, Bajo de Masinloc, and Democracy Reef are two rocks in a shoal located between the Macclesfield Bank and Luzon island in the South China Sea. It is a disputed territory claimed by the People's Republic of China, the Republic of China and the Philippines.
South China Sea: Philippines' Marcos defends removing Chinese barrier
... Beijing has protested the removal of the buoys, heightening a long-running dispute over the Scarborough Shoal...
South China Sea: Philippines says Beijing installed floating barrier in contested area
... The Philippines coast guard said the 300m (1,000ft) obstacle was preventing fishermen from working in a lagoon in the Scarborough Shoal...
US, Philippines begin largest-ever drills after China exercises
... One of the bases they now have access to faces Taiwan, the second the Scarborough Shoal, and the third the Spratly Islands...
US seeks deal on Philippines bases to complete arc around China
... But in 2012 they tried to seize control of Scarborough Shoal...
