China-Taiwan Weekly Update, June 21, 2024Authors: Matthew Sperzel and Daniel Shats of the Institute for the Study of WarEditors: Dan Blumenthal of the American Enterprise InstituteData Cutoff: June 20 at 12pm ETThe China–Taiwan Weekly Update is a joint product from the Institute for the Study of War and the American Enterprise Institute. The CCG claimed that it took “restrictive measures” against Philippine boats that landed on Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea. [33]Sabina Shoal is roughly 37 miles east of Second Thomas Shoal and is the staging point for Philippine resupply missions to Second Thomas Shoal. A PRC-controlled Sabina Shoal would also provide the PRC with the opportunity to build a military facility to the east of the Second Thomas Shoal. This would surround the Second Thomas Shoal with PRC military facilities, which would enhance the difficulty of Philippine resupply missions to the Sierra Madre.

Source: Washington Post June 21, 2024 15:04 UTC