Chinese academics claim the Philippines’ northernmost island belongs to China through Taiwan
MANILA – Chinese academics claimed during a symposium last month that the Philippines’ northernmost province of Batanes belongs to China through Taiwan, prompting maritime transparency initiative SeaLight to warn of an apparent “lawfare” campaign aimed at advancing a new legal narrative over the strategically located island province. In a statement issued Thursday, SeaLight said researchers from [...]
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