Beijing, China - June 2, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press briefing in progress, reporters
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mao Ning, spokeswoman, Ministry of Foreign Affairs:
"Philippine leaders have repeatedly expressed willingness to properly manage differences with China and promote an improvement of bilateral relations. We hope the Philippines will match words with deeds, strictly rein in its officials from making relevant remarks, and prevent certain troublemakers from repeatedly undermining the efforts to stabilize bilateral ties."
3. Various of reporters, camera crew

China urges the Philippines to rein in its officials from making remarks undermining the efforts to stabilize bilateral relations, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.

Mao made the comments in response to remarks made by Philippine Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, Asia's premier defense and security summit, in Singapore.

"Philippine leaders have repeatedly expressed willingness to properly manage differences with China and promote an improvement of bilateral relations. We hope the Philippines will match words with deeds, strictly rein in its officials from making relevant remarks, and prevent certain troublemakers from repeatedly undermining the efforts to stabilize bilateral ties," Mao said.