China's military says it tracked Philippine patrol in South China Sea

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Aug 13, 2025. - Reuters

BEIJING: China's military said on Saturday (Nov 1) it monitored and tracked a joint patrol organised by the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea on October 30 and October 31.

Washington and Manila have beefed up military cooperation, unveiling plans on Friday to form a new joint task force for areas including the South China Sea, a conduit for more than US$3 trillion of annual ship-borne commerce.