Why a Chinese academic claim over Batanes has unsettled the Philippines

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A symposium in Guangzhou claimed that the Philippine province of Batanes belongs to Taiwan and falls under Chinese sovereignty, sparking controversy. Philippine historians and officials reject this claim, disputing the historical and geographical assertions made by Chinese scholars.

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