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8 August 2026

US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea

US State Department accuses China of attempting to deny Filipino vessels access to fishing grounds in contested area.

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