00:00Samantala, hinimok ng Department of Foreign Affairs ang Chinese Embassy na maging kalmado at managiling profesional
00:06kaugnay sa mga nilalabas itong pahayag na posibleng makaapekto sa bilateral relations ng dalawang bansa.
00:13Ayon kay DFA Spokesperson on Maritime Affairs, Assistant Secretary Rogelio Villanueva,
00:19mahalaga pa rin ang pagkakaroon ng mutual respect sa lahat ng diplomatic interactions.
00:26The DFA values candid and vigorous debate with its foreign counterparts on important issues consistent with the Philippines' democratic tradition.
00:38While indeed the embassies have the duty to respond, the DFA urges that such responses be made in a calm
00:46and professional manner,
00:48conscious of the mutual respect that must prevail in all diplomatic interactions.
00:55As such, we urge the Chinese Embassy to be constructive in its statements towards a healthy dialogue
01:04despite major differences with a view to advance the overall bilateral relationship.
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