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China Blames Philippines for Regional Tensions After Naval Exercises

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 12:17 AM

Beijing accused the Philippines of undermining regional stability following joint military training exercises with U.S. and Japanese forces in the South China Sea. Chinese military officials conducted their own patrol operations in the disputed waters from February 23-26.

BEIJING – Chinese military officials are pointing fingers at the Philippines following recent naval activities in the contested South China Sea waters, claiming Manila is destabilizing the region through international partnerships.

Beijing announced Friday that its forces carried out standard patrol operations in the disputed maritime area between February 23 and 26. Military spokesman Zhai Shichen from the Southern Theatre Command stated the nation will “resolutely safeguard China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and firmly uphold regional peace and stability.”

The Chinese criticism comes as Philippine naval forces joined American and Japanese military units for collaborative training exercises in the same waters this week. According to Philippine armed forces officials, the joint operations were designed to strengthen military cooperation between the allied nations.

The timing of China’s patrol announcement and accusations suggests heightened tensions over the strategically important waterway, where multiple nations maintain competing territorial claims.

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