Chinese to demand public apology to President Aquino

A Chinese run publication called Philippines “quasi-rogue” and demanded public apology from President Aquino III for what it called “serial attacks on the Chinese citizens.”

“Poor social governance with an anti—China sentiment, and a Western—style democratic system where nationalism can stimulate wantonly make Philippines quasi—rogue state,” quoted from the Global Times editorial published September 16.

“We demand Philippine President Benigno Aquino to make public apology for its serial attacks on Chinese citizens which severely reprimand criminals, which may add to our confidence in Philippine government ensuring safety of Chinese citizens,” it said.

Global Times owned by People’s Daily and the official newspaper of China.

The editorial cited incident where Chinese citizen injured after being shot in the provice of Bulacan and the kidnapping of the two Chinese nationals on Sept. 8 and 11.

 “Although Philippines is now suffering from deteriorating security situation, the spate of incidents targeting Chinese over the week inevitably prompts public to connect them to the escalation tension between both countries,” it said.