Philippines launches comic book to counter China’s ‘disinformation’ in the disputed South China Sea
Philippine Coast Guard and national security officials recently launched The Stories of Teacher Jun, that discuss the complex South China Sea territorial disputes. Photo by Jim Gomez / The Associated Press
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The Philippines launched a comic book last week to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea.
The 40-page comic book, titled The Stories of Teacher Jun, was unveiled by Philippine officials. It contains colorful caricatures of a Filipino teacher and his young students discussing the complex territorial disputes in simple terms and highlights the Philippine position.
One fictional student in the book describes China as a bully and another says Beijing’s “behavior is outrageous.”
“Chinese officials, along with state-sponsored media and individuals, continue to spread distorted and twisted narratives to malign our efforts and justify their unilateral claims,” national security adviser Eduardo Ano said in a speech at the book launching in Manila.
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