Tag: PR stunt
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China criticized as West Philippine Sea aid seen as PR stunt, Philippines says
Context: The incident and the accusation A civil society coalition in Manila criticized China over what it described as a public relations stunt in the West Philippine Sea. The group, Atin Ito Coalition, alleged that Chinese soldiers’ actions to aid a stranded Filipino fisherman on Christmas Day were choreographed, designed to bolster Beijing’s image amid…
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China Faces Backlash Over West Philippine Sea ‘PR Stunt’ Claim by Filipino Group
Overview: A Contested Aid Gesture in the West Philippine Sea The incident that sparked a new round of criticism over China’s role in the West Philippine Sea involved a group of Chinese soldiers appearing to render assistance to a stranded Filipino fisherman on Christmas Day. Civil society group Atin Ito Coalition quickly dismissed the scene…
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China slammed over West Philippine Sea PR stunt amid Christmas Day aid claim
Overview Chinese actions in the West Philippine Sea are once again at the center of international scrutiny after civil society group Atin Ito Coalition labeled a Christmas Day incident a deliberate public relations stunt. The group alleges that Chinese soldiers came to the aid of a stranded Filipino fisherman, accusing the move of being a…