China has rejected the Philippine Senate's resolution condemning the recent public statements made by its embassy in Manila and called it "anti-China."

Ji Lingpeng, spokesman for the embassy, alleged that some Philippine lawmakers "repeatedly resort to threats and intimidation against Chinese diplomats" and claim they represent public opinion.

But they supposedly "actually twist facts and mislead the public," Ji said.

"The said senate resolution is nothing but a political stunt," he said.

"We firmly reject and strongly condemn the said anti-China resolution," he added.

The Senate on Monday, Feb. 9, approved and adopted the resolution condemning the statements made by the Chinese Embassy in Manila which criticized Philippine officials and institutions for defending the country’s national sovereignty.

Senate Resolution No. 256 specifically denounced the language used by a Chinese embassy official against Filipino officials who criticized China’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea.

The resolution, authored by Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan, also affirmed the right of the Philippine government to assert its sovereign right and responsibility to present, assert and defend its official positions and national interests in accordance with international law.

What's truly "outrageous" and "hard to understand" for the embassy, according to Ji, is that lawmakers would "go so far as to condone and support a Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson maliciously smearing and attacking the leader of another country."

Ji also said lawmakers "know little about how diplomacy works," as they allow a head of state being smeared.

"Yet they dare to undermine the efforts to improve China–Philippines relations by stirring up hatred and confrontation. What they’ve done is for their own political interest.  Such behavior only disgraces themselves. However, the price of their hypocrisy, ignorance, and recklessness, is paid by the ordinary people," Ji said.

For Ji, "there are two ways to deal" with regards to the ongoing noise.

"One is to say a firm, loud, and clear 'no,' without hesitation, to condemn it and reject it outright. The other is to keep advancing China–Philippines cooperation and exchanges, strengthen understanding and mutual trust, and make those who create the noise irrelevant and unwelcome. We choose both," he said, referring to the embassy's decision.

Ji maintained that no matter how many "anti-China" resolutions that Filipino lawmakers would introduce, "it will not in the slightest weaken the Chinese embassy’s resolve to fight the malicious moves against China to the very end."

"Not a chance," he said.