In our previous coverage of the Ayungin Shoal standoff, we explored the rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea. Now, those tensions have flared again, this time at Scarborough Shoal, in an incident marked by high-stakes maneuvering, visible damage, and competing narratives from Manila, Beijing, and Washington. On August 11, 2025, the Philippine Coast Guard’s … Continue reading U.S. Deployed Two Warships in Scarborough Shoal After Destructive Collision of Chinese Vessels