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Philippines muzzles anti-China rhetoric ahead of ASEAN summit

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The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs has issued a rare rebuke to its own officials and agencies, urging them to refrain from public criticism of China. This move aims to prevent the South China Sea dispute from overshadowing discussions at the upcoming ASEAN summit, which the Philippines is hosting. Analysts suggest this coordinated messaging is crucial for advancing national interests during high-stakes diplomacy, despite potential internal strategic disagreements. AI

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Philippines muzzles anti-China rhetoric ahead of ASEAN summit

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Why Philippines is muzzling anti-China rhetoric ahead of crucial Asean talks

    The Philippine foreign affairs department’s rare rebuke of officials and agencies over anti-China rhetoric could signal Manila’s bid to rein in tensions ahead of the Asean summit next week – but also internal disagreements over strategy, according to analysts. The Department of F…

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