On April 26, 2025, the Chinese Coast Guard raised the national flag over Sandy Cay, a disputed reef in the Spratly Islands, marking a significant escalation in the South China Sea territorial disputes. This action, reported by China Central Television (CCTV), was accompanied by a declaration of “sovereign jurisdiction” over the reef, located just a … Leggi tutto China’s Assertion of Sovereignty over Sandy Cay Reef: Geopolitical Implications and International Legal Dimensions in the South China Sea Dispute