China Says Manila Signed a "Secret" South China Sea Deal: A Fact Check | Vantage with Palki Sharma

China Says Manila Signed a "Secret" South China Sea Deal: A Fact Check | Vantage with Palki Sharma

China has claimed that the Philippines' agreed to a "secret deal" to maintain peace in the disputed Second Thomas Shoal region of the South China Sea- a place Manila asserts its claim over, despite China's repeated provocations. According to Beijing, a "gentlemen's agreement" was reached when a Chinese diplomat connected with Manila's head of the Western Command of military. To cement its claim, China released an audio clip of the purported conversation for a few journalists. However, the Philippines has rejected the claim, stating that only the President can sign international agreements. Manila has slammed the Chinese claims - with Philippine officials calling for the expulsion of Chinese diplomats.
Palki Sharma tells you more.

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