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THOUSANDS of Filipino and American troops kicked off joint Balikatan military exercises on Monday, concentrating in the northern and western parts of the nation, near the potential flashpoints of the South China Sea and Taiwan.
Contrary to international opinion, China claims almost the entire waterway, a key route for international trade. Beijing also considers self-ruled Taiwan to be part of its territory.
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