FACT CHECK: China has not given up West Philippine Sea claims

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This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. China has not said it is ceding its claim over the West Philippine Sea. Talks on ways to ease maritime tensions between the Philippines and China are ongoing. Claim: China has given up its sovereign claim over the West Philippine Sea. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the YouTube video bearing the claim has gained 77,788 views, 2,300 likes, and 660 comments. The video’s thumbnail and title bears the claim: “China sinuko na West Philippine Sea.” (China has surrendered the...