# China slams Philippine defense statement as vicious provocation

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- CGTN, 2026-08-04 13:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-04/China-slams-Philippine-defense-statement-as-vicious-provocation-1Pl3AtVLi36/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson sharply criticized a statement from the Philippine Department of National Defense on Tuesday. The statement was issued on July 31. China described it as a political provocation of an extremely malign nature. The response used forceful language against the Philippine department’s position.