There have been some quite testy diplomatic exchanges of late. Tensions started getting quite high with the arrival of the fishing fleet near the Ayungin Shoal.
http://www.eurasiareview.com/04072013-china-fishing-to-expand-maritime-territories-analysis/
I'm not sure that the Cessna will go far in defending the territory
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/07/01/960438/air-force-vows-defend-phl-territory
aand as for the US and their Asia pivot, well..
http://www.malaya.com.ph/index.php/opinion/33128-stopping-china-by-compromise
It is interesting to do a google earth search for some of these specks of rock - some great photos posted of some pretty lonely outposts.
south china sea dispute, page-3
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