China protests to Philippines over Taiwan, maritime and security issues

AL-Monitor
Jul 18, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Children hold plastic flowers, national flags of China and the Philippines before President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and China's President Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, October 20, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Children hold plastic flowers, national flags of China and the Philippines before President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and China's President Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, October 20, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo — Thomas Peter

BEIJING (Reuters) -China has lodged "stern representations" to the Philippines over recent "negative moves" concerning Taiwan, as well as maritime and security issues, a Chinese foreign ministry statement said on Friday.

Department of Asian Affairs Director-General Liu Jinsong conveyed the "stern representations" and "strong dissatisfaction" to Philippine Ambassador to China, Jaime FlorCruz, on Friday, the statement added.

The Philippine embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

(Reporting by Beijing Newsroom; Editing by Andrew Heavens)