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China expresses concern after President Duterte’s call to occupy South China Sea islands

  China’s Foreign Ministry on Friday (April 7) expressed concern after a statement from Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s office said he had ordered troops to occupy uninhabited islands and shoals that the Philippines claims in the disputed waterway. The statement, released on Thursday (April 6), was, however, clarified by the Philippines defense department as saying that the order was only for the upgrade of existing facilities in the already inhabited islands of the Philippines. “Regarding the […]

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China says it “fully respects” Philippines’ rights on Benham Rise

  (Eagle News) — China said it “fully respects the Philippines’ rights to the continental shelf of Benham Rise” and clarified that it has no intention of challenging these rights. This was China’s latest statement on the issue of Benham Rise coming from its foreign ministry amid various reports on the issue that seemed to try to put the Philippines and China at odds over this. “I’m willing to reiterate that China fully respects the Philippines’ […]

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