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Philippines rejects China military talks amid South China Sea tensions

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The Philippines has rejected China's proposals to re-establish direct communication channels between their militaries. Manila argues that these channels have been ineffective and used by Beijing as a "smokescreen" to conceal aggressive actions in the South China Sea. The Philippine military supports the decision to suspend these communications, citing a lack of mutual respect for international law. AI

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Philippines rejects China military talks amid South China Sea tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Raissa Robles ·

    Philippines rejects China’s calls for direct contact amid ‘miscalculation’ warnings

    The Philippine military has rejected calls to restore direct communication channels with its Chinese counterpart, despite warnings from Beijing that their absence risks “miscalculation” during confrontations and could further escalate tensions in the South China Sea. On Tuesday, …

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