Chinese academics claim Northern Philippines province belongs to China
Fri 11:37 pm +00:00, 10 Jul 2026ITBAYAT, Batanes —- “There’s no truth to that claim. Itbayat Mayor Joseph Cultura, a retired Navy captain, said assertions by Chinese scholars that Batanes Province is part of China because it was supposedly an extension of Taiwan stem mainly from its expansionist policy and bully posturing, and not because it’s a historic fact. Itbayat mayor ties China …









