China warns Philippines over ‘provocations’ in South China Sea

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On Monday, China issued a warning to the Philippines not to engage in any more “provocations” at an atoll in the South China Sea, claiming that such actions have breached Chinese territorial sovereignty, broken international law, and disturbed regional peace and stability. The atoll has never been a part of the territory of the Philippines, which is specified by a number of international treaties, the Chinese foreign ministry asserted in a forceful statement, referring to the atoll as Renai Reef. The China Coast Guard has frequently sent warships to impede the resupply attempts because the Philippines has been providing supplies...