
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday stated the U.S.-Philippines military and security cooperation should not threaten local peace and security.Guo Jiakun, a representative for the ministry, made the remarks at a regular press briefing in reaction to the U.S.
authorizing the sale of F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines on Tuesday.Guo stated with regard to the security cooperation between the U.S.
and the Philippines, China has specified its position several times that any defense and security cooperation in between the Philippines and other nations ought to not target any third party or damage their interests, not to mention intensify local stress.
I believe that local nations can plainly see who is provoking military confrontation and turning Asia into a powder keg, he said.