If Manila builds a permanent structure on a disputed reef in the South China Sea, Beijing will take

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China has asserted that a proposal by the Philippines to establish a persistent installation on the Second Thomas Shoal is not only a provocative action but also infringes upon its sovereignty. This claim addresses yet another contentious issue revolving around the widely disputed territorial rights in the South China Sea region. The Second Thomas Shoal, known as Ayungin in the Philippines and Ren’ai Reef in China, has been a critical flashpoint in the standing territorial disagreements between these two nations.

The potential establishment by the Philippines at this disputed location has received a vehement reaction from Beijing, denouncing the proposition as a severe breach of its territorial sovereignty. China has historically asserted vast claims in the South China Sea, competing against several other Southeast Asian nations in a series of escalating territorial disputes. This move by the Philippines, viewed as provocative by China, further intensifies the geopolitical tensions in the Asiatic region.

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