Teodoro: Stronger PH-China ties hinge on ‘sincere’ Chinese gov't

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Friday that any future improvement in relations between the Philippines and China would depend on whether Beijing develops a government that other countries can trust, underscoring Manila’s continuing concerns over Chinese actions in the region. Teodoro said the Philippines has no issue with the Chinese people but remains critical of the Chinese government’s behavior. “It will depend on the government system. We have no problem with the Chinese people,” Teodoro told reporters on the sidelines of the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, when asked whether China could eventually achieve a […]... Keep on reading: Teodoro: Stronger PH-China ties hinge on ‘sincere’ Chinese gov't

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