Philippine authorities arrest Chinese national for espionage, escalating tensions with China.

Philippine authorities have arrested a Chinese national, Deng Yuanqing, and two Filipino accomplices on suspicion of espionage. They were found with equipment capable of creating 3D maps of critical infrastructure, including military sites, raising national security concerns. Deng is reportedly linked to China’s People's Liberation Army, escalating tensions amid ongoing maritime disputes between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea.

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