Rappler·3 min read·medium
Philippines rejects Chinese scholars' claim over its island province near Taiwan
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Victor Barreiro Jr.
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The Philippines' Defense Secretary has dismissed claims by Chinese scholars that the Batanes island province is a natural extension of Taiwan and belongs to China. The government views these assertions as a concerning signal of potential territorial expansionism.
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