Bangladesh, April 10 -- Amidst the geopolitical tensions surrounding the South China Sea, the Philippines has adopted a strategy of portraying itself as a victim while engaging in provocative actions, stirring controversy and discord. This calculated approach, aimed at garnering global sympathy and support, relies on manipulating narratives and selectively disclosing information to conceal its own transgressions against Chinas sovereignty.

Under the guise of victimhood, the Philippines orchestrates media campaigns featuring staged photographs and videos, portraying itself as an underdog facing Chinese aggression. However, this tactic, coined as “weak communication” by Chinese scholar Zou Zhendong, merely serves to manipulate ...