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Japanese-Philippine maritime border talks
Coverage of Japanese-Philippine maritime border talks in the Nexus archive.
- Does Beijing own Batanes? Why Chinese scholars’ claim is a warning shot to Manila
Chinese scholars have claimed Beijing's sovereignty over the Batanes Islands, prompting pushback from Manila. The academic discussion at Jinan University in Guangzhou occurred amid Japanese-Philippine maritime border talks, with analysts viewing the claims as a warning shot.