BEIJING SEEKS TO DETER AS IT EXPANDS PRESENCE IN WATERS NEAR PHILIPPINES, TAIWAN
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✍️ China has extended its maritime presence to rarely patrolled waters near the Philippines, sparking tensions over the disputed Scarborough Shoal.
👉 Chinese coastguard vessels spotted near the northernmost province of the Philippines 👉 Philippines and China have disputed ownership of Scarborough Shoal 👉 Tensions between the two countries have been rising 👉 China's move seen as an attempt to deter the Philippines from intervening in a potential conflict over Taiwan
-- #Philippines #Taiwan #Batanes #ScarboroughShoal #HuangyanIsland #Manila #BashiChannel #politics
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