China's Defense Ministry has accused the Philippines of using patrols as a pretext to bring along journalists, film incidents, and amplify a 'victim' narrative.⁣ ⁣ Spokesperson Jiang Bin described the so-called 'transparency' efforts as 'a farce', saying they are staged to shape perception rather than reveal facts.⁣ ⁣ #China #Philippines #SouthChinaSea #Geopolitics