Chinese envoy blamed Philippine government for slow delivery of commitments — Palace
MANILA, Philippines —
Panelo recalled his previous conversation with the Chinese envoy when asked for comment on the recent remarks of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Beijing's delivery of
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(Because they are not yet complete. You know why? One time I talked to Ambassador Zhao
According to Panelo, Zhao told him that the Chinese government does not have any issues with its processes.
"Basta kami
(We have no problem on our side, they said. We are always okay, it's you that are slow, that's what it seemed to be.)
In a forum hosted by the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York, Locsin told former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd agreements between the Philippines and China hardly materialized.
Locsin added that Japan has delivered more of its promises to the country compared to China.
"It seems as if Japan, if there is a thing as a rising China, apparently there’s a phenomenon —
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