China urges Philippines to stop sending wrong signals to 'Taiwan secessionists'

China urges the Philippines to stop sending wrong signals to "Taiwan secessionists," a Chinese spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for China's State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks at a press conference in response to a question about a Philippine media report claiming that the Philippine government had eased restrictions on interactions with Taiwan officials, including permitting Philippine officials to visit the island.

"We firmly oppose any form of official exchanges between countries having diplomatic ties with China and China's Taiwan region," Zhu said.

The Philippines should adhere to the one-China principle, stop playing with fire on the Taiwan question, and stop sending wrong signals to "Taiwan secessionists."

(With input from Xinhua)