China And Philippines In Dispute Over South China Sea 'Island'

The Rock That Could Start A War: China And Philippines In Dispute Over South China Sea 'Island' -- The Telegraph

As a dispute over South China Sea territory threatens to boil over, a reporter plants the Chinese flag on the "island" at the centre of the row as Filipinos protest in Manila.

Footage aired by Chinese broadcaster Dragon TV showed Zhang Fan hoisting the flag during his report from Huangyan island as he explained the history of the long-standing territorial dispute between China and the Philippines.

Both countries claim the Scarborough Shoal, which is known as Panatag Shoal to Filipinos or Huangyan island to the Chinese.

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More News On The Rise Of Tensions Between China And The Philippines On The South China Seas

China, Philippines Intensify War of Words Over S. China Sea -- Voice of America
China's standoff with the Philippines heats up with travel warnings, oil drilling -- Christian Science Monitor
Dispute Between China and Philippines Over Island Becomes More Heated -- New York Times
China accuses Philippines of escalating dispute -- The Telegraph
Demonstrators in Manila protest China's stance over disputed lagoon -- CNN
Protests in Manila over South China Sea shoal -- BBC
Philippine Protesters Accuse China of Sea Dispute Bullying -- Bloomberg Businessweek