'We hope China realizes that many of the actions we are taking are being taken for our own national purposes or national security,' says Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo, referring to a wide range of actions that China has reacted strongly...
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“We just answer it back. And we’re ready to answer it back also through our own releases. One common theme is that we hope China realizes that many of the actions we are taking are being taken for our own national purposes or national security and not in the context, let’s say, of a US-China competition or rivalry.
Under the previous Duterte administration, the Philippines mostly played nice, even putting aside its entitlements in the West Philippine Sea. Things have taken a 180-degree turn under Marcos.
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