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Philippines rejects Chinese academics’ sovereignty claims to Batanes Islands

The Japan Times

July 11, 2026

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Philippines rejects Chinese academics’ sovereignty claims to Batanes Islands

The islands are located fewer than 200 kilometers from self-ruled Taiwan and have hosted joint Philippine-U.S. military drills as recently as April.

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