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Calls for sanctions as Philippine probe accuses Chinese embassy of influence campaign – Go Health Pro

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Calls for sanctions as Philippine probe accuses Chinese embassy of influence campaign – Go Health Pro

A Philippine Senate probe has accused the Chinese embassy in Manila of funding a covert online influence campaign aimed at discrediting the country’s military and critics of Beijing ahead of midterm elections – prompting calls for diplomatic sanctions and potential criminal prosecution. If the allegations prove to be true, the operation – said to involve … Read more

China defends Scarborough Shoal patrols after Philippine protest – Go Health Pro

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China defends Scarborough Shoal patrols after Philippine protest – Go Health Pro

China has defended its coastguard patrols in the disputed South China Sea, responding to a protest from the Philippines over what it called the Chinese force’s “continued illegal presence and operations”. “The China Coast Guard conducts its patrols and law-enforcement activities in relevant waters, which is lawful, justified and beyond reproach,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman … Read more