China accuses the Philippines of ‘selective and discriminatory’ Chinese arrests

Beijing has accused Manila of “selective and discriminatory” law enforcement against Chinese nationals, demanding case-by-case briefings following a string of arrests and detentions by Philippine authorities.
In a statement on Wednesday, China’s embassy in the Philippines said it had “immediately lodged solemn representations with Philippine authorities for each incident”, and demanded that Manila inform Chinese consular posts of developments within four days.
The statement urged Manila to...