On the northwestern reef flat of China’s Ren’ai Jiao, a decommissioned and rusting Philippine vessel has become not only a source of ecological damage but also a constant trigger of media hype.

What surrounds it is more than the story of a single ship or a single reef; it poses a challenge to international rules, regional stability, and even the future of the marine environment. Click the video to see the truth behind the so-called grounding.