Source: South China Morning PostA disagreement between China and the Philippines over 200-plus Chinese vessels’ presence at a disputed South China Sea reef has sparked concerns Beijing is upping efforts to control the contested waters.Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has demanded the vessels leave Whitsun Reef, located in a shallow coral region in the Spratly Islands, about 320km (175 nautical miles) west of Palawan, in the Philippines.Manila has threatened to deploy additional navy ships to counter what it…Read More