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South China Sea Tensions Escalate, China Rejects New Philippines Maritime Claims
China has rejected Philippine maritime claims, claiming the new legislation violates "severely" Beijing's territorial sovereignty in the South China Sea and its rights, and has pledged to protect its own interests.
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