China on Tuesday condemned what it called an “anti-China” resolution after the Philippine Senate adopted Resolution No. 256, which criticized remarks by the Chinese Embassy in Manila against Filipino officials who challenged Beijing’s actions in the West Philippine Sea.
Chinese Embassy spokesperson Ji Lingpeng said the senators knew “little about how diplomacy works” in criticizing Beijing, drawing a sharp rebuke from Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, who said the same criticism could be applied to the Chinese official.
“We firmly reject and strongly condemn the said anti-China resolution. Some Philippine legislators repeatedly resort to threats and…