In a dramatic escalation that could reshape the Indo-Pacific security landscape, China deployed buoys, security officers, and J-16 fighter jets over Scarborough Shoal on October 17, 2025—right in the middle of Philippine military exercises in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has confirmed the placement of at least two new Chinese buoys in and around the shoal, backed by large patrol vessels CCG-101 and CCG-301, with a People’s Liberation … Continue reading China Deploys Buoys & Jets Inside Philippine Waters West Philippine Sea Tension Rises