WeChat***Chinese Embassy in the Philippines "On March 3, the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines answered reporters' questions on the Philippine side's erroneous remarks related to China.
Q: Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Romualdez claimed that the South China Sea is now a real "flashpoint". The Philippines faces China's "aggression" in the South China Sea, and needs to work with like-minded countries such as the United States and Australia to jointly resist and deter one country from overwhelming another country by force; China is "economic coercing" the Philippines by reducing imports, so the Philippines is redoubling its efforts to find alternative markets. The U.S. side has pledged to invest in the Philippines7 trillion pesos to counter any "economic coercion" by China against the Philippines. Does the embassy have any comment?
A: China is a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a backbone of regional and world peace and stability. China is committed to properly handling disputes in the South China Sea with relevant countries through dialogue and consultation, while firmly safeguarding its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. China is the largest partner and one of the major investors of the Philippines, and China-Philippines economic and trade cooperation has brought great benefits to both sides and has been widely welcomed by the people of the two countries. We condemn the China-related remarks of relevant persons for ignoring basic facts, wantonly hyping up the South China Sea issue, and making unfounded speculations and malicious smears against China.
Who is stirring up the situation in the South China Sea? Who is constantly spreading the "China threat theory"? Who is ganging up and fighting factions everywhere? Who invented "economic coercion"? Where did it start? Who is used to this method? The answer is self-explanatory.
I would like to stress that peace and development are the trend of the times and the common aspirations of countries in the region. Asian countries and peoples have the wisdom and ability to solve their own problems. "Luring wolves into the house" and creating "small circles" will not only help resolve differences in the South China Sea, but will only complicate the regional situation, undermine regional peace and stability, and undermine their own security.
As for the relevant investment commitments, the parties concerned have always been good at "drawing a big pie" and paying lip service to the truth, and people can wait and see what happens.
We advise relevant people to stop spreading the "China threat theory", not to spread "paranoia", not to act as spokespersons for other countries, but to do more things that are conducive to the interests of their own people and China-Philippines friendship.