Philippines, Thitu Island

Chinese Ships Surround Island Disputed With Philippines, Satellite Images Show
Satellite images obtained by Reuters on Thursday show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near contested Thitu Island, Manila's key outpost in the South China Sea, but a senior Philippine navy officer said they are "not a cause for concern".
Satellite Photos Capture Chinese Ship Swarm Near US Ally's Territory
Philippines-held Thitu island is the only naturally occurring Spratly Islands feature to host a civilian population.
Chinese ships near island disputed with Philippines, satellitesshow
Thitu is a strategically important island from which Manila monitors Chinese vessels and aircraft in the busy waterway.
Over 80 Chinese vessels spotted off Pag-asa Island
At least 83 Chinese militia and fishing vessels were monitored in Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Wednesday, an expert monitoring the presence of Chinese ships in the area said. "Marine Traffic confirms at least 83 China militia & fishing ships within Philippines Thitu (Pag-Asa) Island's territorial sea right now,
West Philippine Sea: Large fleet of Chinese ships seen in Pagasa Island
An “extraordinarily large” fleet of Chinese ships were spotted inside the territorial sea of Pagasa Island, a West PH Sea monitor said.
Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines, satellite images show
HONG KONG/MANILA - Satellite images obtained by Reuters on Nov 28 show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near contested Thitu Island, Manila's key outpost in the South China Sea, but a senior Philippine navy officer said they are "not a cause for concern".
Exclusive-Chinese Ships Gather Near Island Disputed With Philippines, Satellite Images Show
One of the images taken by Maxar Technologies on Monday and reviewed by Reuters shows about 60 vessels, some within 2 nautical miles of Thitu, a strategically important island from which Manila monitors Chinese vessels and aircraft in the busy waterway.
Chinese vessels swarm Pag-asa Island, Philippine Navy confirms
The Philippine Navy confirmed yesterday that dozens of Chinese military, coast guard and maritime militia vessels continue to swarm and stay in Subi Reef near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) which China,
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Tensions Rise with Chinese Vessels Near Thitu Island
Satellite images show a significant presence of Chinese civilian vessels near Thitu Island in the South China Sea, prompting ...
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More than 80 Chinese vessels spotted near Pag-asa Island
At least 83 Chinese militia and fishing vessels were observed near Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on ...
A Remote Island Outpost that is Part of a Geopolitical Fight (Encore)
In an episode we first brought you in April, we go to southeast Asia and the Spratly Islands. Ownership of those island are ...
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Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China's navy watches
THITU ISLAND, South China Sea — Philippine forces practised retaking an island in the South China Sea Wednesday in the first such combat exercise in the disputed waters as Chinese navy ships ...