Dispute over a grounded ship in the South China Sea – Philippines

2023-12-11 20:57:40

Tensions between the two countries remain high on Monday following the collision between a Chinese and a Philippine ship in the South China Sea. The incident at the weekend represents the biggest escalation in the region in years. But what is the conflict actually about? And why are countries fighting over seemingly meaningless islands and atolls in the middle of the ocean?