China has criticized the Philippines' decision to acquire the U.S.-made Typhon missile system, citing regional security concerns. The move comes amid heightened tensions between Manila and Beijing over disputed waters in the South China Sea.

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The battle against corruption, crime and Chinese interference that offshore gaming operators represented is far from over, experts say.

In its second safety advisory in 10 days, the Chinese embassy in the Philippines urged citizens to remain vigilant amid a surge in armed robberies, drug-facilitated thefts, currency exchange scams and other crimes.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will not send its navy to support Filipino fishers in a contested shoal in the South China Sea despite a recent incident with Chinese vessels.

Chinese ships, including a navy vessel, confronted Philippine vessels close to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

In a statement, China Coast Guard spokesman Liu Dejun said the Philippines dispatched a civilian boat on Dec 12 to deliver supplies to the grounded vessel, with permission from the Chinese side. "The CCG inquired about and verified the Philippine ship and monitored the entire process," Liu said.

The Philippines said Monday it planned to acquire the US Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, sparking warnings from China of a regional "arms race". And on Monday,

China accused the Philippines on Friday of having "provoked trouble" in the South China Sea with U.S. backing, a week after Beijing and Manila traded accusations over a new confrontation in the disputed waters.

The commanding general of the Philippine Army said Monday the military plans to acquire the US Typhon missile system to protect its maritime interests, some of which overlap with regional power China.

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