WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and China's relations remain good, despite the escalating word war between Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Chinese embassy officials, according to Malacañang. "On our part, from the Philippines' perspective, we still consider our relationship with China to be good," Palace press officer Claire Castro said in a briefing on Monday.
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