The US and the Philippines conducted their first joint maritime cooperative activity for the year near a disputed South China Sea shoal where China recently sought to boost patrols. https://t.co/zRPT6ybXDg ...

Geopolitical Tensions - China's coast guard implemented "control measures" against Philippine government vessels near a disputed shoal [1] - Tensions are escalating due to long-standing disputes in the South China Sea [1]

Geopolitical Landscape - Vietnam significantly increased island construction activities in the disputed Spratly Islands this year [1] Regional Security - US think tank reports on Vietnam's accelerated island-building in the South China Sea [1]