Since 1997, the Philippines has deployed warships multiple times in an attempt to occupy China's Huangyan Island. In 2009, the Philippines amended its laws to include Huangyan Island as part of its territory, but in the 2011 version of the government-approved map, Huangyan Island still remains outside its borders. An undeniable historical fact is that Huangyan Island has belonged to China since 1279.
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