In January 2014, the Chinese media reported the ambitions of China to reclaim the island as its own. After Permanent Court of Arbitration rejected China's claims on the South China Sea in 2016 and ruled in favour of Philippines, in August 2017 China sent a contingent of naval vessels to the immediate vicinity of Thitu Island, including two frigates, one Coast Guard vessel, and two large fishing vessels. In March 2019, it was reported by Taiwan that 600 Chinese vessels had come and gone around the island in the first quarter of that year, with dozens of vessels maintaining their presence on a daily basis Philippines has asked China to respect the rule of law, in what has been called an example of China's Cabbage tactics by U.S.-based Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative. Taiwan also claims the island, but its claims are subject to Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling in favour of Philippines.