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Beijing tells Manila to ‘stop lying’ after minister exposes South China Sea note
South China Morning Post • • world
Key Points:
- Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning urged certain individuals in the Philippines to stop grandstanding and lying, emphasizing the need to protect China-Philippine relations and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea.
- Philippine representative Teodoro read a handwritten note from Beijing rejecting the 2016 arbitration ruling that denied most of China's claims in the South China Sea, labeling the award as "illegal, null and void."
- The note was reportedly delivered by a Chinese military attache at the embassy in Seoul to a forum staff member, who then passed it to Teodoro, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap.
- Teodoro criticized the delivery of the note as impolite to their South Korean hosts, highlighting diplomatic tensions surrounding the incident.
