What disputed territories are China and Philippines sparring over in the South China Sea?

Tensions between the Philippines and China have escalated over the last two years, mainly over two disputed territories: Scarborough Reef and the Spratly Islands. In the latest flare-up, on 23 March, the Philippines accused the Chinese Coast Guard of injuring its personnel in a water cannon attack near the Second Thomas Shoal - another disputed territory that is part of the Spratly Islands. Pia Krishnankutty explains
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[@Joseph_Abis]

Overseas Filipino Worker, watching from Riyadh. Thank you for helping exposing China's agression in our West Philippines Sea. It would help expose the truth.

[@roughroadrunner88]

Thank you India

[@chrisk7118]

Thanks for your support India. Philippines will remember your strong support.

[@vilmabustamante9513]

Thank you, Indian Government for your help & support to our soldiers along with Americans soldiers

[@arc5743]

For the for the peace of the country for the alliance 💪

[@entertexthere1127]

Philippines ❤

[@zzzzzsleeping]

There is really no dispute here.

[@henrymiralles8940]

It is not disputed Island because it is part of PHILIPPINES EEZ.

[@galaxyA-mv8xo]

Thank you for standing with Us.

[@agustinjr.iragana5443]

China couldnt expand their territory on neighboring lands they try to do it on the sea. How pathetic...

[@blessedstream4016]

Not only the WPS is invalid China's claim but the entire SCS is invalid because their claim of dashline or 9 dashline according to their own drawing on their map is not accepted.

[@dicksonwahit5252]

Well said and laid out miss India, LovE from Phil. thank you for the support from India. China is hypocritical on their claims of all the seas up to the legal bounderies of the Philippines based on UNCLOS ( united nations convention on the LAW of the SEA) Whereas china is also part of this convention, not to mention they're one of the primaries who ratified UNCLOS

[@ma.judycruz7522]

God bless Philippines

[@goose-gr8hl]

I am a filipino and i thank you India for your support..from the bottom of our hearts, Maraming maraming salamat po sa inyo♥️♥️

[@jojolloren3642]

Good reporting well researched and unbiased

[@fortunatoalejo6449]

thank you in helping us, Philippines, exposing demonic action in West Philippines Sea.

[@joelaverion4244]

One day the earth is China teritory encluding the moon and stars😅

[@raulcaalim3833]

Thank you India for supporting the Philippines 🇮🇳🇵🇭🇺🇲🇮🇱 united we stand devided we fall

[@JthanYGG]

Correction: NOT sounth china sea

[@user-mb7fd3gz4j]

There is no disputes in south china sea or WPS. But, there us a violation by China by refusing to accept UN ruling on Law of the sea. It is crealy Cihna is invading Philippines EEZ.