During the 17th and 18th centuries,_____ was a rival of Batavia as a port.

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During the 17th and 18th centuries, Manila was a rival of Batavia (present-day Jakarta) as a port, particularly in the trade of silk and porcelain between China and Europe. The Philippines was then under Spanish colonial rule, and Manila served as the capital of the Spanish East Indies. Labuan, Subic Bay, Davao, and Cebu were not major ports during this time period.

During the 17th and 18th Centuries,_____ Was a Rival of Batavia