Why does the Philippine military continue to fuel tensions in the South China Sea?
The Philippines has repeatedly provoked China in recent weeks in waters around Ren'ai Jiao, where a Philippine military vessel has remained grounded since 1999. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has also questioned Chinese-language education in the Philippines and called for closer scrutiny of academic exchanges with China.
2026-08-14 10:39:00