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Scarborough Shoal

Philippines protests China’s declaration of baselines in Scarborough Shoal

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DAVAO CITY – The Philippine government has formally filed a protest against China’s declaration of “baselines and base points” around Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), rejecting what it describes as an effort by Beijing to legitimize its “illegal seizure” of the feature, which lies within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). On November 12, Department of … [Read more...] about Philippines protests China’s declaration of baselines in Scarborough Shoal