Duterte’s Dream of Breaking Away Mindanao: What It Means for the Philippines and China in the Maritime Dispute
The Philippines, a Southeast Asian archipelago that claims part of the South China Sea as its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), has been embroiled in a long-standing territorial dispute with China, a regional power that claims almost the entire sea as its sovereign territory. The dispute has escalated in recent months, as China has increased its presence and activities in the …