Cooperation between PH and China takes shape in the field of games abroad

Foreign Minister Teodoro Locsin Jr. said that the Philippines and China could work together to attack Chinese nationals who were illegally working in offshore gambling operations in the country, which was a topic of concern. concern since they would have removed jobs for Filipinos.

Locsin was questioned about the influx of undocumented Chinese workers during his confirmation hearing before the Appointments Commission (CA) on Wednesday.

The issue did not deteriorate relations between Manila and Beijing, he said.

"Far from endangering our relations with China or affecting our relations with China, we are apparently going to do two things. One is that online gambling is illegal. We will solve the problem with the help and not against China's objection because they also want to stop it, "he said.

Online gambling is illegal in China, he said.

Mr Locsin said that it was one of the areas in which the forces of the two countries could coordinate "without seeming to give up our sovereignty".

Grilling of Gatchalian

He pointed out that in the past, the US Drug Enforcement Agency had operated in the Philippines "as a sovereign entity," but Filipinos did not think much about it.

But if the Chinese equivalent did, "there will be a scream from the public," he added.

Locsin made the statements in response to questions from Valenzuela Rep. Wes Gatchalian.

The issue was cut when Senate Speaker Vicente Sotto III said that in the CA the tradition was to quickly confirm candidates who were members of Congress.

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