The Philippine military said Saturday it has replaced a key commander overseeing forces in the West Philippine Sea, including Filipino troops garrisoned on a disputed reef.
China urges the Philippines to abide by the basic norms of international communication, and stop spreading false narratives, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, said at a press briefing on Friday. Following the US deployment of medium-range ballistic missiles, China also urges the Philippines not to serve as a pawn and a tool of hegemony, Zhang said.
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