China urges certain individuals in the Philippines not to act as other countries' pawn, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.
U.S. Defense Minister Pete Hegseth plans to visit the Philippines on March 28 and 29, and will meet Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, according to Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel del Gallego Romualdez.
Speaking at a regular press conference, Guo urged certain Filipino individuals not to serve as geopolitical "pawn".
"On the military cooperation between the Philippines and the United States, China has made clear its position on many occasions. Any defense and security cooperation between the Philippines and other countries should not target third parties or harm the interests of third parties, nor should it threaten regional peace or exacerbate regional tensions. Facts have repeatedly proven that nothing good could come out of opening the door to a predator. Those who willingly serve as chess pieces will be deserted in the end. We have a piece of advice to certain individuals in the Philippines: stop serving as other countries’ mouthpiece and no more stunt for personal political agenda," Guo said.
China urges Philippines not to act as pawn of other countries: spokesman
China urges Philippines not to act as pawn of other countries: spokesman
China urges Philippines not to act as pawn of other countries: spokesman
A Chinese medical team left China on Saturday heading for Ethiopia, where they will offer technological assistance and support to talent development in the country's healthcare sector over the next 12 months.
The 14-member team includes experts in clinical medicine, medical technology, hospital administration, and logistical support.
Mainly selected from the First Hospital Affiliated to the Army Medical University (AMU) in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, the team members possess extensive experience in medical practice and management.
During the mission, the experts will help the country's military hospitals to enhance medical service capacity, promote the application of new technologies, strengthen hospital operations, train professional personnel, and support the establishment of healthcare management systems, thereby contributing to the improvement of local medical services.
"I feel deeply honored by this mission, and I'm fully aware of the responsibility it carries. We are committed to carrying forward the spirit of China's overseas medical teams, which features tenacity, dedication, commitment to saving lives, and love that knows no borders, and will apply our skills for the benefit of the Ethiopian military and civilians," said team member Guo Hao from the AMU.
Since 2015, the AMU hospital has dispatched 11 batches totaling more than 100 medical experts to Ethiopia.
Their efforts gave strong support to achieving notable progress in medical facility construction, and technological and talent development in the country's healthcare sector.
China sends 11th group of medical experts to Ethiopia
