China, Philippines Make Rival Claims in Disputed South China Sea(WSJ)
China and the Philippines are in a standoff over Sandy Cay in the South China Sea. Both countries have planted flags on Sandy Cay, a collection of sandbars with geopolitical significance. The U.S. and the Philippines are conducting joint military drills as China asserts its claims to the South China Sea. (https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/china-philippines-make-rival-claims-in-disputed-south-china-sea-891dc9f8?