BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) — China firmly opposes any country creating tension and increasing its military presence in the South China Sea under the pretext of “freedom of navigation,” said the Ministry of National Defense on Monday.

The ministry made the remarks when asked to comment on the French Navy’s recent dispatch of warships on a “freedom of navigation” mission in the South China Sea and the British Navy’s upcoming operation in the region.…

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