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The National Security Council on Saturday said the new narrative of Beijing about the “new model” of managing West Philippine Sea tensions was only fabricated by the Chinese.
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said the alleged “gentlemen’s agreement” and “internal understanding” were spun by a master propagandist to make Filipino actions during Exercise Balikatan appear provocative. “The propaganda masters are clearly working overtime in Beijing to sow discord and division in our country for one purpose alone: to push their claim that the Philippines is the one causing increased tensions in the WPS and provoking conflict because it has reneged on its promises,” he added.Año pointed out that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has nullified any existing agreements about the Ayungin made by his predecessor, former President Rodrigo Duterte, as claimed by the Chinese.
“The Chinese Embassy is reminded that any understanding without the authorization of the President has no force and effect. And therefore the Philippines never broke any agreement because there was none to begin with,” he added.
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