Cartography
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Naming Push, Diplomatic Clash, and Map Dispute Mark Latest West Philippine Sea Developments
Cartography, China, IMOA, Kalayaan Island Group, Maritime naming, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippines, South China Sea, Sovereignty, West Philippine SeaThe Philippines adopts Filipino names for 131 features in the Kalayaan Island Group, drawing strong opposition from China and prompting renewed assertions of sovereignty and historical interpretation disputes.