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US Ally Withdraws From Disputed Territory As China Claims Win

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Philippine coast guard cutter has departed waters near contested South China Sea feature after months -long standoff with China .

The BRP Teresa Magbanua was forced to leave the Spratly Islands' Sabina Shoal after Chinese forces blocked attempts to replenish the ship.

China 's nationalistic tabloid the Global Times cited experts hailing the country's "successful response thwarted the Philippines ' goals".