MANILA, March 13 (Bloomberg): China hit back at the US for expanding military access in the Philippines, saying Washington was trying to "encircle and contain” Beijing, and is "driving a wedge” between the two Asian nations.
The Chinese embassy gave comments on Sunday, criticizing the US for moving to "secure its hegemony and selfish geopolitical interests.” Involving the Philippines "will seriously harm” the nation’s interest and endanger regional peace and stability, the embassy said in a statement responding to the US ambassador in Manila’s recent interview.
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