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South China Morning Post on 2024-02-09 05:00

China warns Philippines against ‘playing with fire’ as Manila boosts military presence near Taiwan

Manila’s recent order of more troops and construction on remote Batanes province prompts Beijing’s stern words urging ‘clear understanding’.

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