A state-sponsored Chinese media outlet's AI-generated video portraying Filipinos as monkeys under US and Japanese control has sparked strong condemnation from Philippine officials.Defense Secretary Gilberto 'Gibo' Teodoro Jr.rejected Beijing's claim that the China Daily video was not an act of the government, calling it 'hard to believe' that the Chinese government had no involvement.

The 58-second clip mocked the 2016 arbitral ruling upholding Philippine maritime rights in the South China Sea, depicting Filipinos as monkeys subjected to foreign control.Teodoro emphasized the need for diplomatic protests against such propaganda, while officials like Senator Leila Lacson and Rep.Marvic Leonen demanded public apologies from Beijing.

The video's release highlights ongoing tensions between Manila and Beijing over territorial claims, with Philippine diplomats accusing China of undermining regional stability through 'dangerous propaganda.

' The incident underscores the geopolitical complexities in the South China Sea, where historical disputes intersect with contemporary power dynamics.