Beijing — China on Wednesday warned the Philippines it risks "greater insecurity for itself" after the United States said it would provide $500 million in additional military funding to Manila in the face of Beijing's growing assertiveness.

In Manila on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken unveiled what he called a "once-in-a-generation investment" to help modernize the Philippine armed forces and coast guard.

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