The Chinese embassy in Seoul says "certain" South Korean politicians and far-right groups are spreading disinformation and staging protests. Also on East Asia Tonight: US brushes off China's warning to stay out of Hong Kong affairs; Philippine armed forces chief says Manila "will not allow" a repeat of what happened at Mischief Reef for the Scarborough Shoal; Hong Kong braces for 12th typhoon of the year as Matmo closes in; and China, India to resume direct flights end-October. 00:00 Headlines