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China to PH: Stop 'shadow chasing', protect rights of Chinese nationals after arrest of alleged spy
China to PH: Stop 'shadow chasing', protect rights of Chinese nationals after arrest of alleged spy
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 23, 2025 10:38 AM PHT
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Updated Jan 23, 2025 04:10 PM PHT
Chinese flags wave with Philippine flags along Roxas Boulevard in Manila on November 19, 2018. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA (UPDATED) — China on Thursday said it hoped the Philippines would protect what it called the "lawful rights" of Chinese nationals in the country after the recent arrest of a suspected Chinese spy.
Chinese flags wave with Philippine flags along Roxas Boulevard in Manila on November 19, 2018. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA (UPDATED) — China on Thursday said it hoped the Philippines would protect what it called the "lawful rights" of Chinese nationals in the country after the recent arrest of a suspected Chinese spy.Mao Ning, China Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, in a statement said the "Chinese government, as always, asks Chinese nationals overseas to abide by local laws and regulations."
Mao Ning, China Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, in a statement said the "Chinese government, as always, asks Chinese nationals overseas to abide by local laws and regulations."
"We hope the Philippines will stick to the fact, stop shadow-chasing, stop peddling the so-called ‘Chinese spy,’ and earnestly protect the lawful rights and interests of Chinese nationals in the Philippines," the spokesperson added.
"We hope the Philippines will stick to the fact, stop shadow-chasing, stop peddling the so-called ‘Chinese spy,’ and earnestly protect the lawful rights and interests of Chinese nationals in the Philippines," the spokesperson added.
The Philippine military and law enforcers on Monday announced the arrest of a Chinese national and 2 Filipino "cohorts" suspected of conducting espionage activities in the country.
The Philippine military and law enforcers on Monday announced the arrest of a Chinese national and 2 Filipino "cohorts" suspected of conducting espionage activities in the country.
The Chinese national is a graduate of a university controlled and operated by the People's Liberation Army," NBI Cybercrime Division chief Jeremy Lotoc said in a press conference. The PLA is the military of the Chinese Communist Party and the People's Republic of China.
The Chinese national is a graduate of a university controlled and operated by the People's Liberation Army," NBI Cybercrime Division chief Jeremy Lotoc said in a press conference. The PLA is the military of the Chinese Communist Party and the People's Republic of China.
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A military spokesperson said the alleged spy has been staying in the Philippines for the past 10 years, married to a Filipina, and had been directing trips in the Luzon mainland since December 2024 to "map and survey critical infrastructures and strategic areas to include military installations, ports, malls, communications grids, energy grid and major seaports and airports" covering major routes from Luzon to Bicol Region.
A military spokesperson said the alleged spy has been staying in the Philippines for the past 10 years, married to a Filipina, and had been directing trips in the Luzon mainland since December 2024 to "map and survey critical infrastructures and strategic areas to include military installations, ports, malls, communications grids, energy grid and major seaports and airports" covering major routes from Luzon to Bicol Region.
Lotoc said the Chinese "spy" was a specialist in "control engineering." He was arrested while inside a vehicle driven by the 2 Filipino "cohorts" last January 17 in Makati City.
Lotoc said the Chinese "spy" was a specialist in "control engineering." He was arrested while inside a vehicle driven by the 2 Filipino "cohorts" last January 17 in Makati City.
The Department of Foreign Affairs meanwhile noted the probe of Philippine authorities into alleged espionage operations.
The Department of Foreign Affairs meanwhile noted the probe of Philippine authorities into alleged espionage operations.
In a statement, DFA reaffirmed its mandate to "help protect national security", saying it takes any indication of espionage operations by foreign nationals seriously.
In a statement, DFA reaffirmed its mandate to "help protect national security", saying it takes any indication of espionage operations by foreign nationals seriously.
—reports from Zen Hernandez and Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
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