Hopes that tensions in the South China Sea might ease have been short lived. Despite a recent Philippines-China deal, incidents at Sabina Shoal have resurfaced tensions.
Manila has accused Chinese personnel of ramming boats, blasting them with water canons and firing flares at aircraft, escalating tensions around Sabina Shoal.
Analysts warn the stakes for both Manila and Beijing around Sabina Shoal could lead to a prolonged struggle, as both have substantial political capital at risk.
Both Sabina and Second Thomas shoals lie within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), where it holds special rights for construction and resource exploitation.
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