The News Lens
Date: 2017/10/12
By: Stellina Chen 

The Philippines accidentally ran the risk of hurting the feelings of the Chinese people by using Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense logo at an event to celebrate warming ties between the Philippines and China.

The Philippines on Monday apologized to China for using a Taiwanese logo in an event to mark a “new era” of ties between the Philippines and China. Relations between the two countries are warming after prolonged periods of tension over control of the South China Sea — at least they were until this gaffe.

The Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) apologized for using the symbol of Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense rather than that of its Chinese counterpart as part of an event to thank Beijing’s ambassador to the Philippines, Zhao Jianhua, for China’s donation of 3,000 assault rifles.    [FULL  STORY]