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China seizes disputed reef near key Philippine military outpost: Report

  • China's coast guard seized a disputed sandbank named Tiexian Reef, claiming that six Filipinos illegally landed on it.
  • The Philippines denied that China has seized control, asserting that inspections found no Chinese presence at the reef.
  • Military drills between the Philippines and the United States have sparked criticism from China, which accused Manila of collusion with external countries.
  • Beijing maintains sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, dismissing rival claims as having no legal basis.
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Beijing is hoisting a flag on the island, after which Manila had the coast guard land there - and its own flag hoisted there.

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Iltalehti broke the news in Finland on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
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