MANILA, Philippines — China as soon as once more accused the Philippines of “disseminating disinformation,” alleging there might be an “invisible hand” to “poison” the ties between the nations.
An unnamed spokesperson of the Chinese language Embassy made the comment on Wednesday. This, after stories on alleged existence of Chinese language corporations pretending to be American and European enterprises within the Philippines got here out.
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“These are merely malicious hypothesis and groundless accusations in opposition to China with the aim of inciting Sinophobic sentiments within the Philippines. We firmly oppose this,” stated the embassy in a press release.
China-Philippines friendship
“China-Philippines friendship has all the time been the mainstream of our bilateral relations and the aspiration of the 2 peoples. Nevertheless, there appears to be an invisible hand right here disseminating disinformation about China, hyping up maritime disputes between the 2 international locations, amplifying our maritime variations, creating rigidity, and even fearmongering about conflict. It goals at nothing however poisoning the environment of China-Philippines relations and disrupting their growth,” it added.
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In the identical assertion, the embassy likewise addressed the alleged existence of Chinese language sleeper cells within the Philippines.
“The so-called “sleeper cells” of China within the Philippines is nothing however fabrication. As an alternative, we see routine meddling in different nations’ inner affairs, fostering home division and confrontation, and instigating “coloration revolutions” by some [countries],” it stated.
In 2023, the Philippine Nationwide Police confirmed that it’s coordinating with different regulation enforcement companies to analyze the supposed existence of Chinese language sleeper cells — a gaggle on standby to infiltrate and intervene actions—within the nation.
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