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China’s military warns Philippines against provocations in South China Sea

An aerial view of the USS Cincinnati combat ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as a Philippine coastguard 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 [Adrian Portugal/Reuters]

China’s military has warned the Philippines against any provocations in the tense South China Sea as it continues to launch patrols and advance plans to solidify its control of the area.

A spokesperson for the Chinese military’s Southern Theater Command issued a statement directed at the Philippines that referenced joint drills with the United States and Japan in the major waterway carrying more than $3 trillion of annual commerce.

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