China's Batanes claim part of 'malign influence campaign,' says AFP
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) stated that recent Chinese claims over Batanes are part of a 'malign influence campaign' synchronized with other territorial assertions in the South China Sea, aiming to manipulate public perception and sow confusion.
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