The presence of the China Coast Guard (CCG) persists despite the effort of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to block them and assist the four main vessels of the second civilian resupply mission of the Atin Ito Coalition to the Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on May 15, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File

The presence of the China Coast Guard (CCG) persists despite the effort of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to block them and assist the four main vessels of the second civilian resupply mission of the Atin Ito Coalition to the Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on May 15, 2024. Fisherfolk on small bancas join volunteers from the Atin Ito Coalition and members of the media as they prepare to depart from Matalbis Port in Masinloc, Zambales, for the second civilian resupply mission to the West Philippine Sea on May 15, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<p>China has issued a stern warning to the Philippines on Tuesday (November 12), stating it has &quot;no choice&quot; but to retaliate against Manila&#x27;s &quot;infringement and provocation&quot; in the South China Sea.</p><p>Speaking to reporters at a regular press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said the &quot;maritime situation will not escalate again&quot; if the Philippines no longer &quot;infringes and provokes&quot;.</p><p>The statement comes after Philippines&#x27; Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro accused China of ramping up pressure on the country to surrender its sovereign rights in the disputed region.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/12/ph-says-it-s-under-pressure-from-china-to-cede-claims-in-south-china-sea-1601">READ: PH says it&#x27;s under pressure from China to cede claims in South China Sea</a></div><p>China and the Philippines have sparred repeatedly this year over disputed areas of the South China Sea, including the Scarborough Shoal, one of Asia&#x27;s most contested features. Manila&#x27;s national maritime council said on Tuesday it objected to China&#x27;s establishment of baselines and accused Beijing of violating its sovereignty.</p><div><em>(Production: Josh D. Arslan)</em></div>

<p>China has issued a stern warning to the Philippines on Tuesday (November 12), stating it has "no choice" but to retaliate against Manila's "infringement and provocation" in the South China Sea.</p>

China has issued a stern warning to the Philippines on Tuesday (November 12), stating it has "no choice" but to retaliate against Manila's "infringement and provocation" in the South China Sea.

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China warns it will take stand against Philippines 'provocation'

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