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West Philippine Sea: Transparency Alone Won't Deter China
Publicising China’s actions has rallied Filipino support, but Manila still needs sharper messaging and stronger allies.
On 10 October, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) reported that 22 vessels from the Chinese maritime militia had been deployed near Kota Island, a Philippine-held area in Palawan. The task force also confirmed that Chinese Maritime Militia Vessel 9622, along with 22 small boats, returned to the area after two weeks, where they engaged in unauthorised fishing and dumping waste at sea.
West Philippine Sea: Transparency Alone Won't Deter China
Publicising China's actions has rallied Filipino support, but Manila still needs sharper messaging and stronger allies.
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