Power Outages in Europe & China-Philippines Dispute Over Sandy Cay

SOURCE www.nbcnews.com
Widespread power outages cause havoc in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France. China and the Philippines are in a dispute over the Sandy Cay in the South China Sea.

Key Points

  • Widespread power outages in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France
  • China and the Philippines in dispute over Sandy Cay in the South China Sea
  • China claims almost entirety of the South China Sea

Pros

  • Philippine commitment to uphold sovereignty

Cons

  • Tension between China and the Philippines