China Opposes Philippine UN Bid for Extended Continental Shelf in South China Sea
China's mission to the United Nations formally urged the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf to reject the Philippines' recent filing for extended seabed rights in the South China Sea. Beijing accused Manila of 'flagrantly infringing' on Chinese territory and undermining regional stability. This diplomatic escalation follows multiple maritime confrontations between the two nations' coast guards at Second Thomas Shoal and Scarborough Shoal, involving ramming incidents and the use of water cannons.