China s military warns Philippines against provocations in South China Sea
China’s military warns Philippines against provocations in South China Sea
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alt="FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as Philippine Coast Guard aircraft carrying journalists patrols the area, days after two Chinese vessels collided in the area while allegedly trying to block a Philippine supply mission, in the South China Sea, August 13, 2025. REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo"/>China’s military said on Sept 14 it had conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea.
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ChinaBEIJING - China’s military said on Sept 14 it had conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea and warned the Philippines against any provocations, according to a spokesperson for the Southern Theatre Command.
The spokesperson said the Philippines must immediately stop provoking incidents and escalating tensions in the South China Sea.
Chinese troops will continue to defend the country’s sovereignty in the region, the spokesperson added.
China claims almost all the South China Sea - a waterway carrying more than US$3 trillion (S$3.85 trillion) of annual commerce - despite overlapping claims by the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam. REUTERS
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