West Philippine Sea

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the West Philippine Sea

  1. (Philippines, strictly) eastern portion of the South China Sea claimed by the Philippine government to be part of its exclusive economic zone.
    • 2019 September 13, Patricia Lourdes Viray, “West Philippine Sea joint exploration not a done deal — Palace”, in Philippine Star‎[1]:
      to pursue economic activity in the West Philippine Sea, the portion of South China Sea that is within the country's exclusive economic zone.
  2. (Philippines, loosely) Synonym of South China Sea.
    • 2019 April 28, Jay Hilotin, “Would a nuclear war erupt over South China Sea dispute?”, in Gulf News‎[2]:
      Names and wordings are a big deal in the South China Sea (SCS), also known as the “West Philippine Sea” in Manila and "East Sea" in Ho Chi Minh [City].

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