Philippines urges China to keep tone ‘calm’ as rhetoric heats up

The Department of Foreign Affairs’ newly appointed maritime affairs spokesperson, Rogelio Villanueva, said that responses should be delivered in a “calm” and “professional” manner. “The DFA values candid and vigorous debate with its foreign counterparts on important issues consistent with the Philippines’ democratic tradition,” he said. The Chinese Embassy in Manila did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Chinese embassy rejected and condemned the resolution, calling it a “political stunt.” China, in turn, has accused the Philippines of intruding into what it claims as its territory. Il portavoce del Dipartimento degli Affari Esteri, Rogelio Villanueva, appena nominato per gli affari marittimi, ha affermato che le risposte devono essere fornite in modo “calmo” e “professionale”.🔗 Leggi su Internazionale.it

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