Palace denies PH blocked China's participation in Asean

The Manila Times

Palace denies PH blocked China's participation in Asean  Malacañang denied on Tuesday that the Philippines used its position as host of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit to hinder the participation of China.  This comes after Beijing accused Manila of “erecting multiple obstacles” to its participation in the Asean Defense Ministers' Meeting in Cebu last week.  In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro maintained that the Philippines would continue to take a diplomatic approach in dealing with China.  VIDEO BY ALLEN LIMOS  Check out our Streaming Channel: https://streaming.manilatimes.net/  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net  Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion  Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital  Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein  #TheManilaTimes #TMTNews #Asean #Philippines

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00:00They are not using any position or position to be able to do anything.

00:08This is the Secretary Vivo Tudoro.

00:13This is not the participation of the leader of the Bansang SACOP at the ASEAN Defense Meeting.

00:24We know that we can participate in China as a senior captain,

00:30the Chinese defense attaché to the Philippines,

00:33the senior captain Yang Lei.

00:35So, we will be able to give a comment and message to the Bansang SACOP during the defense meeting.

00:44Just a follow-up, Yusek,

00:45the actions of the Philippines undermines the inclusivity of the summit.

00:52And Secretary Tudoro said that this is not the position of ASEAN, especially for the Philippines.

01:00Does the Philippines, along with other ASEAN members,

01:04plan to release a joint statement countering China's narrative?

01:09In the U.S. at the Bansang SACOP?

01:10So, today, we don't have any kind of knowledge of our people,

01:14because anyone has a great idea to tell them what their opinions or opinions are.

01:21As a part of the Philippines is concerned,

01:23it is not in the law of it of the Bansang SACOP.

01:28If you remember that, the future of this country should be used to be a diplomatic program.

02:04You

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