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2024-07-12 | BY Hu Bo
On June 17, 2024, the Philippines sent 6 vessels, including 1 supply ship and 2 inflatable boats, to the waters of the Second Thomas Shoal, Spratly Islands, attempting to deliver supplies to the grounded ship Sierra Madre. Unlike previous resupply operations led by the Philippine Coast Guard, this one was directly commanded by AFP Western Command and led by the Philippine Marine Corps, marking an unprecedented escalation. In response, the China Coast Guard took lawful measures to intercept, inspection by boarding, and expel the Philippine vessels that intruded into Second Thomas Shoal waters, as well as confiscated weapons and other non-essential supplies. Multiple collisions occurred between vessels from both sides, leading to close confrontations far exceeding the intensity of previous standoffs, making it the most severe friction in the South China Sea in the past decade. This incident generated significant attention worldwide.
2024-04-17 | BY SCSPI
On April 16, 2024, the Director of SCSPI, Hu Bo gave a lecture for the delegation of Comparative Study Research (CSR) held by Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College at Peking University in Beijing. The delegation of Comparative Study Research (CSR) includes officials and scholars from Malaysia, South Korea, Pakistan and...
2024-04-11 | BY Tham Siew Yean, Ngeow Chow-Bing
In the Chairman’s Statement of the 26th ASEAN-China Summit, issued in September 2023, it was stated that both sides recognized “the need to maximize the potential of blue economy as the new engine of growth to promote economic growth, social inclusion and livelihoods, and environmental sustainability” and that both sides also “agreed to continue discussion on exploring a partnership on...
2024-04-03 | BY SCSPI
On the afternoon of March 22, 2024, SCSPI (SOUTH CHINA SEA STRATEGIC SITUATION PROBING INITIATIVE) held a press conference at Beijing Post & Telecom Conference Centre to publish An Incomplete Report on US Military Activities in the South China Sea in 2023.
2024-03-26 | BY Lei Xiaolu
Currently, much attention has been attracted by the tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. The recurrent provocative activities of the Philippines in the Scarborough Shoal (Huangyan Dao), Second Thomas Shoal (Ren’ai Jiao), and Sandy Cay (Tiexian Jiao) encountered a firm response from the CCG at sea. Some commentators are worried about the possibility of the...