# China warns Philippines to be cautious over South China Sea

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/china-warns-philippines-to-be-cautious-over-south-china-sea/
- Published: 2026-11-04T09:29:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T02:56:21+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/world-news/china-warns-philippines-to-be-cautious-over-south-china-sea/
- Topics: Asia, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- China urged the Philippines to be cautious over the South China Sea.
- Both sides said they would continue diplomatic dialogue.
- They discussed reviving talks on Reed Bank energy exploration.

## Summary

China’s foreign minister urged the Philippines to act cautiously in the South China Sea during a phone call with his Philippine counterpart, amid worsening tensions over overlapping territorial claims. Both governments said they supported continued diplomatic dialogue, though China also accused unnamed Filipino politicians of interfering in the bilateral relationship.

The call followed a public exchange sparked by comments from China’s ambassador that the Philippines’ president said sounded like a threat. The ministers also discussed possibly restarting talks on joint oil and gas exploration at Reed Bank, an offshore area within the Philippines’ 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone but claimed by Beijing. Several other governments also have competing claims in the South China Sea, a major global trade route.

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