Trillanes: From coup plotter to backdoor negotiator By Jason Gutiierrez, Agence France-Presse
- The Philippines said Wednesday a politician who was once jailed for coup plotting had been in secret talks with China over a territorial row, as the tactic appeared to backfire amid bitter infighting. In a televised interview Monday, del Rosario said back-channel talks "were doing more harm than good", although he did not name Trillanes. Enrile, the third highest official in the country, said he backed del Rosario and accused Trillanes of undermining the Philippines' position with China. "This guy is a fraud," Enrile said. "He told the Chinese we cannot impose our coastal protection." Trillanes walked out of the Senate, refusing to answer questions from Enrile.
- The Philippines said Wednesday a politician who was once jailed for coup plotting had been in secret talks with China over a territorial row, as the tactic appeared to backfire amid bitter infighting. In a televised interview Monday, del Rosario said back-channel talks "were doing more harm than good", although he did not name Trillanes. Enrile, the third highest official in the country, said he backed del Rosario and accused Trillanes of undermining the Philippines' position with China. "This guy is a fraud," Enrile said. "He told the Chinese we cannot impose our coastal protection." Trillanes walked out of the Senate, refusing to answer questions from Enrile.
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