Philippines Occupied Spratly Islands Kalayaan Island Group is part of Philippine Territory

Описание: Tensions are rising again in the South China Sea.

After reports of Philippine aircraft allegedly entering disputed airspace near the Spratly Islands, the spotlight is back on one of the most contested regions on Earth.

At the heart of the issue lies Pagasa Island, known internationally as Thitu Island, the Philippines’ most developed outpost in the Spratly chain. With civilians, a school, a port, and a 1.3 kilometer airstrip, Pagasa is not just a military position. It is a symbol of sovereignty in a region surrounded by heavily militarized artificial islands.

But only 22 kilometers away sits China’s fortified Subi Reef, complete with runways, radar systems, missile shelters, and fighter jet hangars.

In this video, we break down:

• The nine Philippine held features in the Kalayaan Island Group
• Why Pagasa Island is strategically critical
• China’s militarized artificial islands in the Spratlys
• The 2016 UNCLOS tribunal ruling and why China rejected it
• The Nine Dash Line and its legal controversy
• Vietnam’s rapid land reclamation expansion
• The role of the United States, ASEAN, and regional alliances
• Why the South China Sea remains one of the world’s most dangerous flashpoints

This is not just a territorial dispute.

It is a geopolitical chessboard involving global trade routes, military power projection, energy reserves, and superpower rivalry between China and the United States.
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