Beijing, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - China opposes Philippines renaming disputed South China Sea islands

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China accused the Philippines of breaking international law and threatened "measures" to protect its sovereignty on Wednesday, after Manila said it would rename disputed island features in the South China Sea. Beijing claims the South China Sea in nearly its entirety, despite an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis. Under an executive order by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Tuesday, Manila will rename more than 100......

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