Manila, Oct 8, 2026 (AFP) - Philippines flags near-doubling of Chinese presence in disputed waters

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2026-10-08

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 has no legal basis, and confrontations between Philippine and Chinese ships have in some cases led to collisi......

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