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‘Beauty of compromise’: Chinese scholars urge peace with Manila in South China Sea • Apr. 19, 2025, 10:05 PM ET (South China Morning Post)
China and Malaysia say important to maintain peace and stability in South China Sea • Apr. 16, 2025, 7:58 PM ET (Reuters)
Philippines, China accuse each other of dangerous moves in disputed South China Sea shoal • Apr. 16, 2025, 2:46 AM ET (Reuters)
Philippines calls joint US drills 'defense rehearsal' as China tensions simmer • Apr. 15, 2025, 12:52 AM ET (Straits Times)
Philippines, US to deploy troops and anti-ship missile in drills • Apr. 14, 2025, 9:09 PM ET (Straits Times)

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