Philippines rejects Chinese academics’ sovereignty claims to Batanes Islands
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-07-11 11:08 UTC+10:00
Section: ASIA PACIFIC
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Philippines, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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Manila – The Philippines rejected on Friday a statement from a group of Chinese academics that the country’s northernmost islands rightfully belonged to Beijing.
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