China’s New Floating Barrier at Scarborough Shoal — A Renewed Flashpoint in the South China Sea The South China Sea has once again erupted into controversy, not with gunfire but with a new floating barrier that turned Scarborough Shoal into Asia’s latest flashpoint. Just 120 nautical miles from Luzon, this tiny atoll has become … Continue reading Will China ESCALATE Tensions with Philippines at Scarborough Shoal?