A US Coast Guard cutter joined Philippine warships in a patrol near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea last week as Washington continued backing Manila in its maritime dispute with Beijing. According to a report from USNI News, the exercise, conducted from May 26 to May 30, marked…
This week, the United States and the Philippines conducted a joint patrol near Scarborough Shoal (known as Huangyan Island in China). Satellite imagery suggests that the Beijing government may be preparing to build new military and infrastructure facilities at this South China Sea hotspot, and this joint US-Philippines military operation reflects the Manila government's concerns about Beijing's actions.