Chinese presence in Masinloc surges

The Manila Times 26 Aug Philippines

CHINA Coast Guard (CCG) presence around Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) has surged to unprecedented levels this year, with Chinese vessels nearly matching their record annual patrol activity in just the first six months of 2026, an analysis by the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) showed. AMTI said CCG vessels logged 933 ship-days around Bajo de Masinloc from January to June, compa

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