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  2. Scarborough Shoal standoff - Wikipedia

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    Vietnamese fisherman (allegedly) [citation needed] The Scarborough Shoal standoff is a dispute between the Philippines and the People's Republic of China over the Scarborough Shoal. Tensions began on April 8, 2012, after the attempted apprehension by the Philippine Navy of eight mainland Chinese fishing vessels near the shoal.

  3. Spratly Islands dispute - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The Spratly Islands dispute is an ongoing territorial dispute between Brunei, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam concerning "ownership" of the Spratly Islands, a group of islands and associated "maritime features" (reefs, banks, and cays etc.) located in the South China Sea. The dispute is characterized by diplomatic ...

  4. China–Philippines relations - Wikipedia

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    During Rodrigo Duterte 's presidency, the Philippines improved its relations and cooperation with China on various issues, developing a stronger and stable ties with the country, as well as a successful Code of conduct with China and the rest of ASEAN. [1] [2] China is the Philippines' top trading partner. [3]

  5. Explainer-South China Sea: Why are China and Philippines ...

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    Karen Lema. April 10, 2024 at 8:03 PM. By Karen Lema. MANILA (Reuters) - An escalating diplomatic row and recent maritime run-ins between China and the Philippines, a U.S. treaty ally, have made ...

  6. Battle of Leyte Gulf - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Leyte Gulf (Japanese: レイテ沖海戦, romanized: Reite oki Kaisen, lit. 'Leyte Open Sea Naval Battle', Filipino: Labanan sa Golpo ng Leyte) was the largest naval battle of World War II and by some criteria the largest naval battle in history, with over 200,000 naval personnel involved.

  7. Battle of Manila (1574) - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Manila (1574) ( Spanish: Batalla de Manila en el 1574; Filipino: Labanan sa Maynila ng 1574) was a battle in the Manila area mainly in the location of what is now Parañaque, between Chinese and Japanese pirates, led by Limahong, and the Spanish colonial forces and their native allies. The battle occurred on November 29, 1574, [4 ...

  8. US and Philippine forces stage combat drills near strategic ...

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    Biden raised concerns about China’s actions in the South China Sea, including efforts to impede the Philippines, which Washington is treaty-obligated to defend, from resupplying its forces on ...

  9. Battle of Yultong - Wikipedia

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    The Battle of Yultong ( Korean : 율동 전투; RR : Yultong Jeontu; Filipino: Labanan sa Yultong ), [4] also known as the Battle of Puluodong ( Chinese: 普罗洞战斗; pinyin: Púluódòng Zhàndòu ), Battle of Yuldong, or Battle of Yuldong-ri, took place during the Korean War. It was fought between approximately 40,000 soldiers from ...