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World News · Oct 13, 2026

Philippine military backs suspension of hotline with China, rejects Beijing’s warning on miscalculation risks

The Armed Forces of the Philippines publicly supported Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro’s decision to suspend direct military communications with Beijing, saying past exchanges failed to build trust and were used to mask coercive actions in the South China Sea.

World Politics News · Oct 10, 2026

U.S. Warns China Its Maritime Activity East of Taiwan Is 'Deeply Destabilising' After Patrol Report

The State Department on October 10 criticised expanded Chinese maritime activity off Taiwan’s eastern coast, following a Reuters review of a private surveillance report that identified what appears to be a Chinese maritime militia vessel operating with a coast guard cutter and a research ship. The comments add diplomatic pressure amid rising concerns that Beijing is rehearsing gray zone tactics to block Taiwan.