After joint maneuvers, China warns the United States, the Philippines, and Japan

Beijing warned the United States and Japan And the Philippinesfrom "Playing with fire" Monday after thousands of soldiers from the three countries began Annual joint military exercises.

The spokesman said Chinese Foreign Ministry Guo Jiaqun told reporters in response to a question about the maneuvers "We would like to remind the countries concerned that their blind association with each other in the name of security would only be like playing with fire and would ultimately be counterproductive for them.".