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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jim Gomez

Philippines opens key coast guard base in the disputed South China Sea

Philippines South China Sea - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

The Philippines unveiled a major coast guard base Thursday on an island in the South China Sea to serve as a "steadfast sentinel of our sovereignty” in a disputed region closely guarded by China’s forces.

Chinese officials did not immediately react the Philippines' opening of its coast guard district command on Thitu Island, which has been occupied by Filipino forces and civilians for decades but is also claimed by Beijing.

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