A Chinese civilian research vessel has spent more than a week conducting operations in waters off the Philippines’ Batanes Islands, an area that has become a new geopolitical battleground as Beijing ramps up pressure against Manila-Tokyo delimitation efforts. Data recorded via the vessel’s Autom...
Source: [SCMP](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3369334/chinese-research-ship-near-batanes-sparks-undersea-cable-concerns-manila?utm_source=rss_feed)