Since 1997, #thePhilippines 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. #bordersecurity #news #CGTN