China issues warning for military exercises in parts of South China Sea

Chinese authorities have issued a navigation warning over planned military exercises in some parts of the South China Sea.

 “Military exercises will be conducted in some waters of the South China Sea and navigation is prohibited,” state broadcaster CCTV reported. It did not elaborate on the location of the exercises.

China claims almost the entire South China Sea under its controversial nine-dash line.

In recent months, tensions have risen with the Philippines, whose claims overlap with China’s, over the Second Thomas Shoal and Scarborough Shoal.