The Scarborough Shoal standoff is a dispute between the Philippines and the People's Republic of China over the Scarborough Shoal. Tensions began on April 8, 2012, after the attempted apprehension by
Benigno "Noynoy" S. Aquino III
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, and Vietnam have conflicting island and maritime claims in the South China Sea. The disputes involve the islands,
Scarborough Shoal standoff
…including on April 19 and 21", 2016, and talked of and reportedly were considering other reactions in light of generally higher tensions in the Spratlys and the region. The U.S. flights did observe the 12-mile territorial limit from the shoal. Further tensions arose in 2026, when China moved to block the Scarborough…
South-east facing aerial view of PRC-settled Woody Island. The island is also claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam.
Ships of the Malaysian, Singapore, British, Australian and New Zealand Navy in the South China Sea during Exercise Bersama Lima, 2018
Indonesian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon flying over what appeared to be a PLAN Type 903 replenishment ship on the disputed waters off the coast of Natuna Islands, Riau Islands
KRI Sutedi Senoputra 378 (background), KRI Tjiptadi 381 (centre), and KRI Teuku Umar 385 (foreground). These ships are often stationed in the Natuna Regency to protect Indonesian territory and its EEZ.