Turtle power: how China uses scientific research to try to bolster territorial claims
24 Jun 2026, 18:16 GMT
By Taejun Kang for RFA
Topic: South China Sea
Credit: Taejun Kang for RFA
Source URL: https://rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2026/06/24/china-philippines-scarborough-shoal-turtles/
Analysts say an environmental survey in disputed waters is really meant to normalize Beijing’s presence there.