Update: Teodoro’s reckless behaviors undermine interests of Philippines, its people: Chinese spokesperson-Xinhua

BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) — Regarding China’s recent decision to impose sanctions on Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his relatives, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday Teodoro’s reckless behaviors are bound to backfire and undermine the interests of the Philippines and its people as a whole.

Spokesperson Lin Jian made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a related query.

To uphold China’s sovereignty, security and development interests, China has decided to prohibit Gilberto Teodoro…