PH naming of Kalayaan Island Group features in WPS draws China warning
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-04-02 18:44 UTC+10:00
Section: Latest Stories
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Philippines, China, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — China has expressed strong disapproval of the Philippines’ move to assign standardized local names to more than 100 features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea, warning that Beijing would take steps to defend its claims.
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