Philippines warns China against 'acts of war'

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has warned China not to cross a red line in the South China Sea, where a standoff between the countries continues to escalate.
If any Filipino died as a result of China’s wilful actions, he said, the Philippines would consider it as close to “an act of war” and respond accordingly.
Mr Marcos was speaking at a security forum in Singapore attended by defence chiefs from around the world, including the US and China.
In response, a Chinese military spokesman accused the Philippines of “deflecting the blame on China” and “smearing and attacking”.