China’s acts of war on the Philippines
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-14 02:06 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, China, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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UNDER traditional international law and the UN Charter, the threshold for a formal "act of war" (or an "armed attack" under Article 51) has historically been tied to kinetic force or the actual firing of weapons resulting in physical destruction.
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