The Chinese military denounced a second joint patrol this month in the South China Sea involving the Philippines and partner navies, as tensions in the waterway soar. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/14/asia-pacific/politics/japan-south-china-sea-patrol/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southchinasea #china #pla #philippines #defense #sdf #msdf #disputedislands #usmilitary