Manila opposes the portrayal of Filipinos in China Daily | South China Sea News

The nuclear dispute stems from the ongoing dispute between China and the Philippines over sovereignty in the South China Sea.

The Philippines has protested China over what it called a “racist portrayal” of Filipinos in a series of videos published by the state-backed China Daily newspaper.

The videos, which depict Filipinos as monkeys, “went beyond political debate” and began to “depict Filipinos in a derogatory, derogatory, and racist manner,” the Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Friday.

The Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Maria Theresa Lazaro, spoke about the matter to the Chinese embassy in the country, while the department also held protests against the videos.

His ambassador in Beijing separately published an open letter to the editor of China Daily, declaring it a “violation of editorial norms and principles”, and urging that the publication “instill dignity, respect, and truth” in public speaking.

China Daily describes itself as the most widely read English-language newspaper in China. It has a combined audience of over 470 million people. It has more than 110 million followers on Facebook, where videos are shared.

The videos were published as part of a series commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea arbitral tribunal, in which the international tribunal ruled in favor of the Philippines and found that China’s claims in the South China Sea had no legal basis under international law.

Beijing has rejected the decision and continues to claim control over much of the South China Sea, where disputes remain.

The dispute stems from the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal, which are claimed by China and the Philippines.

The South China Sea is estimated to contain 11 billion barrels of untapped oil and 190 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.

The dispute has led to repeated clashes between Chinese naval vessels and Philippine vessels, including collisions with using water which Manila says has endangered its workers and fishermen.

The Philippines has received diplomatic support from the United States and other allies including Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom, which have repeatedly called for the 2016 arbitral award to be respected.

In a joint statement released this month, the countries reaffirmed their support for what they called “legal” and “certain” findings of the court and warned against “unilateral actions including coercion or coercion that disturb peace and stability in the region”.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry and China Daily did not publicly comment on the Philippine protests at the time of publication.