Batanes is ours: Facts over fiction, dialogue over alarm
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-11 02:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Philippines, China, Asia Pacific
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RECENT remarks by some Chinese academics claiming that Batanes “belongs to China through Taiwan” have understandably stirred unease among Filipinos. These assertions, though not official pronouncements of Beijing, are troubling because they attempt to cast doubt on Philippine sovereignty.
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