TREE NEWS update: Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said the Philippines should not let a small group act recklessly and provoke incidents in the South China Sea, warning that maritime disputes should not dominate bilateral relations. Speaking at a regular press briefing, Zhang said improving China-Philippines relations serves both sides’ interests and that China remains committed to advancing Code of Conduct consultations with ASEAN to maintain regional peace and stability.
China Defense Ministry Warns Philippines Against South China Sea Provocations
AI take
The framing here is notable: Beijing is separating a "small group" from the broader bilateral relationship, which leaves room for diplomatic stabilization even as maritime friction persists. The explicit push on Code of Conduct consultations with ASEAN signals a preference for process-based channels over bilateral confrontation. The open question is whether Manila treats these two tracks as separable or links them.
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