The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Friday said “some outsiders” who are not from Asia are trying to sow discord between the two countries to serve their own geopolitical interests in the region. In a statement, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said that “in Asian culture, outsiders should promote peace and facilitate dialogue,” but such outsiders apparently “do not behave this way.” Huang questioned the true intention of these outsiders, even as he alleged that these countries “try every means to fan the flames and drive a wedge” between Beijing and Manila.

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