Sabina Shoal may be new conflict hotspot as Manila, Beijing spar over control Analysts note shoal’s location ideal for projection of power and call for Manila to strengthen presence in disputed area to counter China.

#SouthChinaSea: After deal with #China to end standoff over #SecondThomasShoal, #Philippines has been asserting increasing dominance over nearby #SabinaShoal (both in #SpratlyIslands area)

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#EscodaShoal #Xianbinjiao #disputedterritory #geography #islands #maritime