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    • China names Islands; move to roil neighbors 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Standard, April 23, 2020, on page A6)
      China on Tuesday defended its naming of 80 islands and other geographical features in the South China Sea in a move likely to anger neighbours as the country asserts its territorial claims. A joint announcement of the names ...

    • DFA reacts strongly vs China Sea patrol 

      Fabunan, Sara Susanne D. (Manila Standard, February 28, 2013, on page A1-A2)
      The Philippines on Wednesday "strongly objected" to China's announcement that it would intensify its supervision and control over the contested islands and waters in the West Philippine Sea. In a text message, Foreign ...

    • ‘Protest new Sino claims in WPS‘ 

      Requejo, Rey E. (Manila Standard, April 21, 2020, on page A2)
      A retired Supreme Court justice and a former diplomat have urged the government to lodge a diplomatic protest against China for establishing two districts in Hainan province. Former Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio ...