West Philippine Sea
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]the West Philippine Sea
- (Philippines, loosely, informal) Synonym of South China Sea
- 2019 April 28, Jay Hilotin, “Would a nuclear war erupt over South China Sea dispute?”, in Gulf News[1]:
- Names and wordings are a big deal in the South China Sea (SCS), also known as the “West Philippine Sea” in Manila and "East Sea" in Ho Chi Minh.
- (Philippines, formal) eastern portion of the South China Sea claimed by the Philippine government to be part of its exclusive economic zone.
- 2019 September 13, Patricia Lourdes Viray, “West Philippine Sea joint exploration not a done deal — Palace”, in Philippine Star[2]:
- to pursue economic activity in the West Philippine Sea, the portion of South China Sea that is within the country's exclusive economic zone.
Synonyms
[edit]- East Sea (Vietnamese English terminology)
- South Sea (Sino-English terminology)
- East Vietnamese Sea (Vietnamese English terminology)