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Jakarta and Manila push back against Beijing’s maritime claims

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Beijing’s expansive South China Sea (SCS) claims continue to undermine its regional diplomacy.
On Friday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act.

These define Philippine maritime jurisdiction and empo...