Manila Philippines — The Chinese embassy in the Philippines has admitted that they have entered into an agreement with a member of the military regarding the Ayungin Shoal.
In a statement, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that the Philippines continues to deny the agreement between China and the Philippines when it comes to the South China Sea.
“The Philippines’ persistent denial and breach of commitment—and blaming it all on China—shows exactly their guilty conscience and who is acting in bad faith, infringing the other side’s sovereignty and making provocations on Ren’ai Jiao,” Wang said in the press conference.
China also urges the Philippines to abide by the agreements and as well as the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea.
“We once again urge the Philippines to abide by the already reached agreements and understandings, observe the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea,” Wang added.
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Yesterday at the hearing of the Senate Committee on National Defense, former Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command (AFP WESCOM) Chief Alberto Carlos denied that he entered into any agreement regarding Ayungin Shoal.
But he confirmed that he spoke with a Chinese Military Attaché, while he said WESCOM was conducting a legitimate operation in the waters included in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is still investigating whether the Chinese embassy is involved in wiretapping operations.
The DFA is said to be ready to impose appropriate action on the Chinese diplomat as Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino called for the Chinese envoy to be declared Persona Non Grata in the country, following his failure to attend the Senate’s summons.