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

China Criticizes Australia Over South China Sea Military Drills “China has slammed Australia forq participating in joint military exercises with the US and the Philippines in the South China Sea. Beijing accused Canberra, Washington, and Manila of ‘creating trouble,’ claiming the US is using the Philippines as a ‘pawn’ against China. The exercises come amid ongoing maritime clashes between China’s coast guard and Philippine vessels over the past 18 months. #indopacificreport #southchinasea #Aust