‘This charade must stop’: Gibo Teodoro denies ‘new model’ with China on Ayungin Shoal

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.'I am issuing this statement to generate awareness on this clear attempt by China to advance another falsehood in order to divide our people and distract us from their unlawful presence and actions in our EEZ,' says the Philippine defense chief

Teodoro made the statement a day after the spokesperson of the Chinese embassy in Manila claimed that the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command , supposedly with the approval of the Philippine defense chief himself, had agreed on a “new model” in relation to Ayungin Shoal earlier this year.

Addressing the Chinese embassy spokesperson’s claims, Teodoro said on Sunday: “I reiterate that I have disallowed any contact between the DND and the Chinese embassy since the courtesy call of Ambassador Huang Xilian, a few days after I assumed office in July of last year. During the said courtesy call, there was no discussion or briefing on any ‘gentleman’s agreement’ or ‘new model,’ which is contrary to the Chinese Embassy’s pronouncements.

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