The Philippines launched a comic book on Friday in its fight against what it called distorted narratives about maritime rights in the disputed South China Sea, a move which drew criticism from China.

The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea.

The Philippines has released a comic book titled 'The Stories of Teacher Jun' to counter China's disinformation about territorial claims in the South China Sea. It uses simple narratives to educate on the disputes and asserts the Philippine position.

One fictional student in the 40-page comic book describes China as a bully and another says Beijing's "behavior is outrageous."