# China urges Philippines to rein in politicians’ irresponsible remarks

https://mins.news/en/item/107165

- China News Service, 2026-10-20 02:34 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2026-10-20/detail-ihfmiwhm0735932.shtml

> Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday that improving and developing China-Philippines relations serves both sides’ interests. Responding to the Philippine Foreign Ministry’s summoning of China’s ambassador over remarks he made last week, Mao said China firmly opposed certain Philippine individuals’ malicious attacks on China and urged Manila to restrain those politicians’ irresponsible conduct.

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