In a startling development, China has deployed its massive China Coast Guard 5901 vessel, dubbed “The Monster,” to Ayungin Shoal before moving to Panganiban Reef in the West Philippine Sea .
During the BCM talks, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Theresa Lazaro reaffirmed the country’s commitment to uphold its sovereignty and the 2016 arbitral ruling under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea . Beijing called for both nations to manage the situation at Ayungin Shoal, referred to as Ren’ai Jiao by China, through dialogue and consultation. However, the deployment of the CCG 5901 underscores China’s ongoing assertiveness in the region.
Ayungin Shoal lies about 200 kilometers from the western Philippine island of Palawan and more than 1,000 kilometers from China’s nearest major landmass, Hainan island. Panganiban Reef, on the other hand, is located 250 kilometres west of Palawan. “China aims to force the Philippines to negotiate from a position of relative weakness in hopes of extracting concessions in exchange for de-escalation,” he added.
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