Why China's Fishermen Hold the Key to History

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During the South China Sea arbitration, the Philippines cited an 18th-century Spanish colonial-era map as historical evidence.

Chinese scholars point instead to the Genglubu-navigation records passed down for centuries by Chinese fishermen.

These records document routes, reefs, and fishing grounds across the South China Sea, including Huangyan Dao. #CGTNSovereigntyAtStake #SouthChinaSea

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