MANILA, Philippines — China has slammed the Trump administration’s top security adviser over his remarks that “deliberately exaggerated regional tensions” between Beijing and Manila.
The Chinese Embassy in Manila accused US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, who visited the Philippines, of issuing”some unreasonable remarks” on issues concerning the South China Sea (SCS), Hong Kong and Taiwan.
“He blatantly accused China on no ground, grossly interfered in China’s internal affairs, deliberately exaggerated regional tensions and attempted to sow discord between China and the Philippines,” the embassy said in a statement Monday.
The embassy said it “firmly” opposed O’B…
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