Tensions Escalate as China Enforces New South China Sea Rules
TL;DR
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has condemned China's new Coast Guard rules allowing the use of force in the South China Sea, calling them a provocation and a violation of international law. This comes amid ongoing maritime disputes and recent confrontations between the two nations. China maintains that the rules are to protect maritime order and pose no threat if no illegal activities occur.
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