# Chinese military says it will deter ‘sabotaging’ moves in South China Sea

https://mins.news/en/item/104033

- CGTN, 2026-10-16 11:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-16/Chinese-military-says-will-deter-sabotaging-moves-in-South-China-Sea-1Ri2YqUXYI0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> China reaffirmed its sovereignty over Huangyan Dao and Nansha Qundao, rejecting the Philippines’ claim that it is safeguarding its rights there. After recent incidents, the Philippine military said more than 100 Chinese vessels were in nearby waters. Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Chen Xi said Friday that the islands and reefs are outside Philippine territory.

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