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The Philippines has rejected China’s claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent displays by both sides of their national flags on the uninhabited outcrops. The back and ...

China and the Philippines each raised flags on Sandy Cay days apart, asserting rival claims. Analysts say Beijing aimed to show strength at home amid growing external pressure.

The Philippines, which disputes China's claim to the sandbank, responds by releasing a photo of its own forces on another.

They posed with their own national flag for a photo which mimicked that released by China - although it is unclear if this picture was also on Sandy Cay. "This operation reflects the unwavering ...