Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez on Friday hit a US Senate resolution seeking the release of detained opposition Senator Leila De Lima and the dropping of charges against journalist Maria Ressa, saying it may be potentially interpreted as “undue interference” in the country’s domestic affairs.
China’s new ambassador has urged the Philippines to oppose moves by “external forces” to meddle in the ongoing situation in Hong Kong, which has been racked by months of often violent anti-government protests, saying this would endanger thousands of Filipino workers in the Chinese-controlled financial hub.
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