China tells Philippines to stop politicians crossing 'red lines'
China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, has warned the Philippines to stop politicians from 'smearing' Beijing and crossing 'red lines' regarding territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The warning follows a series of diplomatic tensions and incidents between the two nations.
Why it matters
The ongoing maritime dispute between China and the Philippines is a major geopolitical flashpoint that involves regional security and US-China relations.
BEIJING - China's top diplomat Wang Yi urged the Philippines on Tuesday to rein in politicians who had repeatedly 'smeared' Beijing and crossed its 'red lines'.The two Asian nations have long been at loggerheads over competing claims in the South China Sea, but tensions have risen in recent weeks following several diplomatic incidents.Beijing accused Manila last week of 'erecting multiple obstacles' to its attendance at a regional meeting in the Philippines, a claim rejected by the Southeast Asian country's defense chief.Earlier in October, the Philippine foreign ministry summoned Beijing's ambassador after he said China would 'easily win' a conflict between the countries, with some local senators calling for his expulsion.Wang told his Philippine counterpart Theresa Lazaro in…
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