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“The U.S. and the Philippines are planning to strike a Chinese vessel sailing on the West Philippine Sea in a “joint operation” that will involve 17,000 troops”
Social media posts Claim dated 15 Mar 2023.
Vera Files rated thisMisleading

In short

This claim spread on social media around 15 March 2023. Vera Files (Philippines) looked into it and published its finding on 20 March 2023, 5 days later. Its rating was “Misleading”.

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