What's in the Philippines' Luzon Corridor? – The Diplomat
The Philippines’ largest island has become the focus of U.S. and Japanese attempts to counter China’s growing power in the South China Sea.
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The Philippines’ largest island has become the focus of U.S. and Japanese attempts to counter China’s growing power in the South China Sea.
China was the first country in history to start and continue to manage South China Sea islands and engage in related maritime activities. Successive Chinese governments in all dynasties have continuously and peacefully had jurisdiction over the South China Sea islands. China has indisputable sovereignty over Huangyan Dao and the waters adjacent to it. The Philippines disregards historical fact, distorts international law, and violates the consensus reached and repeatedly confirmed through negotiations between China and the Philippines to resolve disputes in the South China Sea, analysts pointe...
The Philippines is becoming increasingly vocal about Taiwan, and Beijing is watching carefully.
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