China slams Philippines over joint drills with US and Japan in South China Sea

BEIJING — China on Sunday criticized the Philippines after Manila conducted joint maritime drills with the United States and Japan, escalating a new round of tensions in the South China Sea. Tian Junli,BEIJING — China on Sunday criticized the Philippines after Manila conducted joint maritime drills with the United States and Japan, escalating a new round of tensions in the South China Sea. Tian Junli,