“China, my friend, how politely can I put it? Let me see…GET THE F*** OUT.”
A Philippine government official has unleashed a tirade on China in a recent Tweet. And no, it was not the President.
Philippine Foreign Minister Teodoro Locsin told China via a tweet that they are not helping their ‘friends’.
The tweet said China is like “an ugly oaf forcing your attention on a handsome guy that wants to be your friend.”
The tweet also called for China to remove its vessels from the EEZ in a rather expletive manner:
China, my friend, how politely can I put it? Let me see… O…GET THE FUCK OUT. What are you doing to our friendship? You. Not us. We’re trying. You. You’re like an ugly oaf forcing your attentions on a handsome guy who wants to be a friend; not to father a Chinese province … https://t.co/KTv1TOQvN7
In a statement on Monday, the Philippine foreign ministry also accused China’s coast guard of “shadowing, blocking, dangerous manoeuvres, and radio challenges of the Philippine coast guard vessels.”
Philippine officials believe the Chinese vessels are manned by militia.
FILE PHOTO: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Philippine’s Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr., bump their elbows during a meeting in Manila, Philippines January 16, 2021. Francis Malasig/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
This comes after protests in the Philippines over Chinese leadership
As of April 26, the Philippines had filed 78 diplomatic protests to China. This comes since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in 2016 as shown by foreign ministry data.
Marie Yvette Banzon-Abalos is the executive director for strategic communications at the Phillipino foreign ministry. Abalos said their increasingly harsh statement reflects China’s increasing brazeness..
“Our statements are stronger too because of the more brazen nature of the activities. The number, frequency and proximity of intrusions,” she said.
Authorities in South Africa are investigating the deaths of 22 people, who were mysteriously found in a nightclub
Victims were found spread across the tables and floors in a coastal town.
They have been taken for testing, as authorities scramble to find a cause of death.
South Africa’s President is sending his “deepest condolences” to families of the victims, most of whom are teenagers.
The tragedy has taken place during Youth Month, where South Africa pushes for more opportunities to help young people from poor socio-economic backgrounds.