# China vows to deter any moves to sabotage South China Sea peace

https://mins.news/en/item/105625

- CGTN, 2026-10-16 12:27 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-16/China-vows-to-deter-any-sabotaging-moves-in-South-China-Sea-1RichcX3GOA/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> China’s Defense Ministry says it will take resolute and effective measures against any moves to sabotage the South China Sea and uphold regional stability. Spokesperson Chen Xi accused the Philippines of provoking tensions near Huangyan Dao and Ren’ai Jiao, rallying outside forces and spreading false narratives, and criticized Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro’s remarks on the issue.

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