China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Tuesday that the world is being battered by unilateralism and military bullying, in response to reports of the United States planning a new military fuel depot in the Davao region of the Philippines.

Guo made the remarks during a regular press briefing in Beijing. He said the hard-won development and stability in the Asia-Pacific region cannot be disrupted by any party. "Certain country is setting up military bases, building up arms and fuel storage, and making combat preparation across the world," Guo added. "This has heightened the risk of regional military confrontation and has triggered high alert among regional countries."

The planned U.S. facility aims to bolster fuel replenishment and logistics capacity in the Western Pacific as part of the Indo-Pacific defense strategy. Philippine military officials confirmed the project supports humanitarian and maritime security missions, strengthening ties under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). The depot is expected to hold significant fuel reserves, potentially deterring aggression in the South China Sea.

Beijing urged relevant countries to respect regional aspirations for peace and stability. Guo warned that regional nations seeking external support regardless of consequences would only harm themselves.

The comments came amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea. On April 10, the Philippines accused Chinese forces of firing flares at its coast guard aircraft over the Spratly Islands, calling it a deliberate act of bullying. U.S.-Philippine military cooperation has expanded with additional EDCA sites to counter China's maritime claims.

China's remarks also addressed broader global conflicts. Guo criticized a U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports and the Strait of Hormuz, implemented from April 13 Beijing time, as a "dangerous and irresponsible move." He said it aggravates confrontation and undermines a fragile ceasefire, jeopardizing safe passage through the vital shipping route where commercial traffic halted.

China called for a complete ceasefire, adherence to peace talks, and de-escalation to resume normal traffic. Beijing denied U.S. claims of providing military support to Iran as fabricated and vowed countermeasures if Washington imposes additional tariffs.

The Hormuz blockade follows U.S. escalations in the ongoing conflict with Iran, including air strikes and IRGC responses. As the largest buyer of Iranian oil, China emphasized diplomatic solutions amid risks to global energy security.

These statements reflect China's pattern of portraying U.S. actions as hegemonic while advocating multilateralism. The Asia-Pacific fuel depot plans align with U.S. efforts to maintain freedom of navigation amid disputes where China asserts expansive claims. Ongoing Ukraine support and Middle East volatility provide further context to Beijing's warnings of global instability from unilateral moves.