China not to tolerate blackmailing by those who provoke and play the victim, Defense Ministry spokesperson on Philippines rallying countries to conduct joint patrols
Global Times
By Global Times Published: Nov 07, 2025 04:27 PM
In response to media reports that the Philippines continuously rallied countries outside the region to conduct joint patrols and military exercises in the South China Sea and it is clamoring for establishing a so-called task force to deal with China's "coercive" behavior, Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Friday that China will neither tolerate the blackmailing by those who provoke first and play the victim, nor indulge the provocation by those who stir up troubles in collusion with external forces.
We hold that defense and security cooperation between relevant countries should neither target or harm the interests of any third party, nor undermine regional peace and stability. The root cause for tensions in the South China Sea is that the Philippine side frequently drew in external forces to conduct infringement and provocation, Jiang said.
The historical context and the right and wrongs of the South China Sea issue are clear. China rejects any unfounded accusations that propagate false narratives and distort legal facts, the spokesperson added.
The spokesperson noted that China will not give up efforts to upholding peace, stability and development through coordination.
China stands firm and resolute in safeguarding our territorial sovereignty and protecting our maritime rights and interests. We urge the Philippine side to stop undermining joint efforts by regional countries in pursuing peace and development, and cease its infringement, provocation and propaganda. Otherwise, the higher it jumps, the harder it will fall, Jiang said.
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