By saying one thing at official meetings and doing another in Philippine territorial waters, China has exposed its true self as a “bully and untrustworthy,” Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela said yesterday. “The Philippine Coast Guard and the China Coast Guard had an annual Joint Coast Guard Committee (JCGC) meeting during the time of the previous administration, but the People’s Republic of China says one thing at the meeting and does another at sea, which is a clear indication that they are bully and untrustworthy,” Tarriela said on X, in response to an article in the Global Times, China’s English language newspaper.

Macairan, E., Porcalla, D., & Felipe, C. S. (2024, March 12). PCG: China practices doublespeak regarding maritime actions. The Philippine Star, p. 2.