Disputed Ownership of Spratly Islands in the South China Sea
Tensions rise in the South China Sea as China expands claims over the disputed Spratly Islands, prompting a stern command to leave by a Chinese voice as a Philippine Coast Guard plane flies over. The ownership of the islands is in dispute, with a Filipino community living on one of them.
Key Points
- China's attempts to expand claims in the South China Sea have raised tensions
- Filipino community living on one of the disputed Spratly Islands
- Recent incident involving a Chinese voice commanding a Philippine Coast Guard plane to leave the area