Lorenzana said China is preaching peace “but it does not match what they are doing on the ground.”
The ambassador said the conflicting claims were “not easy to settle,” which is why China and other claimant countries should be patient and at the same time continue with their good general relations.
According to Lorenzana, China is preaching peace “but it does not match what they are doing on the ground.” Lorenzana pointed out that it was natural for Filipinos to express distrust of China, saying that “since they started grabbing islands, they are bullying people around.”
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