Ministry of National Defense: Individual Filipino Politicians Undermine China-Philippines Military Relations for Personal Gain
On the afternoon of October 16, Colonel Chen Xi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, released a statement regarding recent military-related issues.
Reporter: According to reports, Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro has recently made multiple provocations regarding the South China Sea issue, spreading erroneous statements related to China. What is your comment on this?
Chen Xi: Certain politicians in the Philippines, for their own selfish interests, are using extreme anti-China rhetoric to gain political capital, expanding military power by creating "threats," and seeking external support by stirring up trouble in the sea. Such actions directly harm the national security and well-being of the Filipino people, seriously threaten regional peace and stability, and undermine the common interests of ASEAN. They have a destructive impact on the relationship between China and the Philippines, as well as between the two militaries. The facts speak for themselves, and justice is in the hearts of the people. China will always firmly uphold its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and is committed to working with regional countries to make the South China Sea a sea of peace, friendship, and cooperation.
On October 16, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense criticized certain Philippine politicians for promoting anti-China rhetoric regarding the South China Sea. These actions are viewed as attempts to gain political capital and external support through military expansion, which are said to threaten regional stability and damage military relations between China and the Philippines.
- Philippine Defense Minister Teodoro is promoting anti-China rhetoric regarding the South China Sea.
- Certain Philippine politicians are accused of seeking political capital through extreme anti-China actions.
- These actions are said to threaten regional peace and stability and harm China-Philippines military relations.
- China maintains its commitment to safeguarding territorial sovereignty and maritime rights.