Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea, China’s foreign ministry rebuked the Philippines for accusing it of constructing an artificial island in disputed waters. The Philippines deployed ships to monitor alleged illegal activities by China at Sabina Shoal, prompting a stern response from Beijing. China dismissed the accusations as groundless and fabricated, asserting its claims over the strategic waterway. The dispute underscores longstanding territorial disputes among nations in the region. Despite a 2016 ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration rejecting China’s claims, Beijing continues to assert control over vast expanses of the South China Sea, challenging the established international legal framework.

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