Malacañang just shrugged off US general Herbert Carlisle's statement criticizing the Philippines and Japan for its comments comparing China's assertiveness in the region to events in pre-war Europe.

In an article in the Bloomberg published on Monday, Carlisle said that the recent comments by President Benigno Aquino 3rd and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are "not helpful," saying that comparisons could further escalate tension in the region.

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