China warns Philippines as tensions rise over disputed waters

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Chinese coast guard and militia ships chase Philippine coast guard vessels escorting a resupply mission to its outpost in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Photograph: Jes Aznar/New York Times China has warned the Philippines to “act with caution” amid rising tensions over disputed waters in the South China Sea, declaring that relations between the two countries are at a crossroads. China’s foreign minister Wang Yi told his Filipino counterpart that Beijing would take action in defence of its interests in the region. “China-Philippines relations are now standing at a crossroads. Faced with the choice of what path...