BEIJING: Beijing’s defense ministry on Thursday warned the US navy to “be careful” in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) and slammed a newly signed defense agreement between Washington and the Philippines.

Earlier this month, Manila agreed to give US forces access to five military bases, including some close to the disputed South China Sea, where tensions have risen over Beijing’s assertion of its territorial claims.

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