China's foreign ministry on Friday urged the Philippines to immediately stop "infringement and provocation" in the South China Sea or face China's "resolute response."

China slammed a video shared on social media by the United States embassy in Singapore that criticizes Beijing's South China Sea claims, comparing them to the actions of an inconsiderate neighbor who intrudes on others' space.

The Philippines seriously violated China's sovereignty and the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea, Mao said at a regular news conference, adding that the Chinese side's response was "legitimate and lawful".