news Scmp World 2026-07-29

Philippine Defence Chief Warns of Chinese Teaching Exchanges as Grey-Zone Threat

The Philippines' Defence Secretary has cautioned about potential 'grey-zone' influence and disinformation risks associated with academic exchange programs with China. This warning follows a controversy involving language teachers trained by a Chinese university.

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