Scarborough Shoal standoff

Scarborough Shoal standoff
Part of South China Sea disputes
Scarborough Shoal Location of Scarborough Shoal
Location Scarborough Shoal 15°11′N 117°46′E / 15.183°N 117.767°E / 15.183; 117.767Coordinates: 15°11′N 117°46′E / 15.183°N 117.767°E / 15.183; 117.767 Result De-escalation of tensions between claimant nations
Belligerents
China Chinese Navy China Maritime Safety Administration China Coast Guard China Fisheries Law Enforcement Command Civilian and fishing boats	Philippines Philippine Navy Philippine Coast Guard Civilian and fishing boats
Units involved
Zhongguo Haijian 75 Zhongguo Haijian 84	BRP Gregorio del Pilar

 China

 Philippines

The Scarborough Shoal standoff refers to tensions between China (PRC) and the Philippines which began on April 8, 2012 over the Philippine Navy apprehension of eight mainland Chinese fishing vessels in the disputed Scarborough Shoal.

The Scarborough Shoal is claimed by both China and the Philippines. Taiwan also claims the shoal as part of its territory. On April 8, 2012, a Philippine Navy surveillance plane spotted eight Chinese fishing vessels anchored in the waters of Scarborough shoal. BRP Gregorio del Pilar was sent on the same day by the Philippine Navy to survey the vicinity of the shoal, and confirmed the presence of the fishing vessels and their ongoing activities. On April 10, 2012, BRP Gregorio del Pilar came to inspect the catch of the fishing vessels. The Filipino inspection team claimed that they discovered illegally collected corals, giant clams and live sharks inside the first vessel boarded by the team. BRP Gregorio del Pilar reported that they attempted to arrest the Chinese fishermen but were blocked by Chinese maritime surveillance ships, China Marine Surveillance 75 (Zhongguo Haijian 75) and China Marine Surveillance 84 (Zhongguo Haijian 84). Since then, tensions have continued between the two countries.

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