Philippines flags near-doubling of Chinese presence in disputed waters

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China’s military and coast guard presence in South China Sea waters claimed by the Philippines nearly doubled last month, Manila said Thursday, the same day it reported a fresh standoff near a disputed shoal during the rescue of a sick sailor. Beijing claims most of the strategic waterway despite an international ruling that its assertion […]

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