BEIJING — The Philippines on Monday rejected China's claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent displays by both sides of their national flags on the uninhabited ...

China and the Philippines both plant their flags on the same disputed sandbar. The back-and-forth over Sandy Cay is part of a territorial dispute between the two countries in the South China Sea, ...

The Philippine and Chinese flags are placed outside a room in Beijing, China, January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab ...

BEIJING (AP) — The Philippines on Monday rejected China's claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent displays by both sides of their national flags on the uninhabited… ...

China and Philippines use their flags to stake out competing claims in the South China Sea . April 27, 2025 at 10:33 pm Updated April 28, 2025 at 3:32 am . By . TERESA CEROJANO. and .