'If that's unfortunately the way they view it, then certainly it won't really lead to any productive talks,' says Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo
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MANILA, Philippines – Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo on Saturday, March 8, dismissed his Chinese counterpart’s claim that the Philippines’ maritime actions were a “screenplay written by external forces” as a “distortion” of the real issue: Manila’s interests. Wang also warned that “infringement and provocation will backfire and those acting as others’ chess pieces are bound to be discarded.”
“If that’s unfortunately the way they view it, then certainly it won’t really lead to any productive talks. So, we really hope that we look at this as an issue which concerns Philippine interests specifically and not any other country,” added Manalo, still referring to Wang’s latest statements.
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