Philippines, Seeking to Appease Beijing, Halts Construction in South China Sea

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MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has ordered military officials to stop construction work on a sandbar in a disputed area of the South China Sea after Beijing complained, the country’s defense chief said on Wednesday. Mr. Duterte …
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