Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos, chief of Philippine military's Western Command, speaks to the media during a press briefing at Western Command in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, August 10, 2023. REUTERS/Eloisa/ File Photo
A transcript of the supposed phone conversation was published by local newspaper The Manila Times on May 8 during which it said Carlos had agreed to China's proposal of a"new model". "I condemn the act of the Chinese embassy to record the conversation without my consent, much more to divulge it to the public with malicious twist and manipulation in order to appear that our discussion supported the corrosive narrative of PRC," Carlos told a senate hearing, referring to the People's Republic of China.
The Chinese Embassy in Manila did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Its ambassador was invited to the senate hearing but he did not attend.
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