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BEIJING: The US Navy said its guided-missile destroyer USS Milius conducted a navigational rights and freedoms mission in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands on Monday (Apr 10).
Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/south-china-sea-us-navy-uss-milius-3407496?cid=cna_flip_070214
China’s Transport Ministry on Wednesday said its South China Sea maritime security center placed the three beacons close to Irving Reef, Whitson Reef, and Gaven Reef of the Spratly islands, which is consisted of many islets, reef banks and shoals.
Furthermore, the petitioners said the respondents compromise its claim over the disputed Spratly Group of Islands by allowing the implementation of the said tripartite agreement.
Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/01/11/exploration-deal-unconstitutional/
The 100-metre-long World War II ship was intentionally grounded on the shoal, known in the Philippines as Ayungin, in 1999 to reinforce Manila’s sovereignty claims in the Spratly archipelago.
Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2023/02/13/china-coast-guard-laser-philippines/
The fourth base is to be on Palawan island in the South China Sea, which lies near the Spratly Islands, where China and the Philippines have dueling maritime and territorial claims.
Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/03/us-philippines-break-ground-on-25-runway-rehabilitation-project/
This month, the Philippines identified four military bases - in addition to five existing sites - to which US forces will have access, including one near the Spratly Islands.