The Philippines has rejected the alleged confessions of three Filipino citizens arrested by China for espionage, labelling them as potentially “scripted” and calling on Beijing to uphold their rights.
This response from Manila follows China’s announcement that it had dismantled a Philippine intelligence network and detained three Filipinos accused of spying.
The espionage dispute escalates existing tensions between the two nations over territorial claims in the South China Sea and the Philippines’ growing security alliance with the United States.
Simultaneously, the Philippines has recently arrested several Chinese citizens suspected of spying on its…