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China and Philippines use their flags to stake out competing claims in the South China Sea
BEIJING — China says six Filipinos landed on a tiny outcropping that both countries claim in the South China Sea , days after ...
China and Philippines unfurl competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbars, reviving tensions
China and the Philippines have each unfurled their national flags on tiny sandbars in the South China Sea, staking competing ...
Exclusive: New photos show Philippines’ illegal landing at Tiexian Jiao; CCG officers boarded reef to conduct verification and enforcement measures
Six Philippine personnel illegally board on Tiexian Jiao on April 27, 2025. Photo: Courtesy of CCG CCG officers board the ...
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China, Philippines display their flags on a disputed South China Sea outcropping
posted the statement on X with a video and photos, including one showing personnel displaying a Philippine flag on one of the sandbars. “This operation reflects the unwavering dedication and ...
China seizes control of disputed reef and plants national flag near Philippine military base
Chinese media says coastguard units entered remote sandbank, known in China as Tiexian Reef, ‘to exercise sovereignty’ ...
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China and Philippines use their flags to stake out competing claims in the South China Sea
BEIJING — The Philippines on Monday rejected China's claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent displays by both sides of their national flags on the uninhabited ...
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China and Philippines use their flags to stake out competing claims in the South China Sea
Three days later, a joint Philippines coast guard, navy and maritime police team headed on Sunday to the three sandbars and posed for a photo holding up their national flag. “This operation ...