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South China Sea: Is the Philippines becoming a gateway for the West’s Indo-Pacific interests?
“New Zealand shares the same objective of supporting the Philippines’ Hague ruling,” Cabalza said, referring to the international tribunal that ruled in favour of Manila in its maritime dispute with China, invalidating Beijing’s nine-dash-claim over the …