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Philippine Soldier Caught on Camera Flashing Chinese Ship

7/26/2026

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On July 25 2026, a Philippine military member exposed his buttocks to a Chinese vessel, captured by the vessel’s optics.
The Global Times released video of the same member making additional provocative gestures, including the exposure, toward the Chinese ship.
Chinese observers said the incidents, also seen in 2024 footage of a Philippine individual exposing his private parts near Huangyan Dao, contradict the Philippine military’s victim narrative.

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Story summary

On July 25 2026, a Philippine military member exposed his buttocks to a Chinese vessel, captured by the vessel’s optics.
The Global Times released video of the same member making additional provocative gestures, including the exposure, toward the Chinese ship.
Chinese observers said the incidents, also seen in 2024 footage of a Philippine individual exposing his private parts near Huangyan Dao, contradict the Philippine military’s victim narrative.