WIRE — Beijing tried to officially distance itself from a video by a state-run media outlet that was condemned by the Philippine government for its racist depiction of Filipinos, saying that it was "not an act of the government." Defense Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. on Saturday rejected the excuse, saying it was "hard to believe" that
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