Abandoned Messages: A Glimpse into Tensions in the Philippines China Relationship The discovery of five abandoned caskets with anti China messages in Manila has sparked a diplomatic spat between the two nations.
The Philippine government claims it does not condone threats of violence against foreign officials, but China's embassy in Manila describes the incident as a "political provocation.
" The South China Sea Saga Continues Tensions between Manila and Beijing over disputed maritime features in the South China Sea are long standing.