MANILA -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said Beijing was already "in possession" of the disputed South China Sea and Washington's return to a former naval base in the Southeast Asian country could raise the specter of war.
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Duterte says Beijing is 'in possession' of South China Sea
Philippine leader claims US return to Subic Bay Naval Base raises specter of war
President Rodrigo Duterte on July 27 says the Philippines is too small to assert its claims in the South China Sea. "China is claiming it. We are claiming it. China has the arms. We do not." (Photo courtesy of Philippine Government)
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