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Beijing and Manila clash over illegal worker arrests amid worsening tensions

Beijing and Manila are experiencing escalating tensions following the arrest of Chinese nationals working illegally in the Philippines. The Philippine defense secretary accused China of employing evasive tactics, which China's embassy in Manila characterized as "anti-China activities." The dispute intensified when the Philippine defense department rejected the embassy's response to the defense secretary's concerns about the arrests, labeling it as deceptive. AI

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Beijing and Manila clash over illegal worker arrests amid worsening tensions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cao Jiaxuan ·

    Beijing and Manila clash over arrests of ‘illegal’ workers as tensions worsen

    Tensions between Beijing and Manila appear to have spilled over from the South China Sea to immigration, just as Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr indicated he wanted to “reset” ties. Manila on Sunday dismissed Beijing’s criticism of Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr…