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Tensions in the South China Sea have escalated, focusing on the dispute between China and the Philippines over Scarborough Shoal and Second Thomas Shoal. Both are within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) but claimed by China.
Chinese academic Wu Shicun has proposed a controversial three-point plan to resolve the conflict. However, the proposal has sparked concerns among regional players. Instead of diffusing the situation, Wu’s strategy might escalate tensions further, complicating the already fraught geopolitical landscape.
Tensions between the Philippines and China have escalated over the past two years, primarily due to disputes over two significant territories: Scarborough Shoal and the Spratly Islands.
