Protests in Philippines over Chinese exploration of Benham Rise
Critics of the Philippine government are protesting against a Chinese research expedition to the resource-rich “Benham Rise”.
29 Jan 2018
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Critics of the Philippine government are protesting against a Chinese research expedition to the resource-rich “Benham Rise”.
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