Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros and Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela were visiting their country’s South China Sea outpost on Thitu Island on Saturday when their phones displayed a roaming message that said, “Welcome to CHINA.”
They described the message as one of many intimidation tactics China uses to press its claims to reefs and islands that are claimed by the Philippines and other countries.
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