China believes the Philippine government is able to handle the military rebellion in Manila well and hopes the political situation could remain stable there, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said Sunday.

Spokesman Kong Quan made the remarks while asked to comment on China's stance on Sunday's military mutiny in the Philippine capital where a groupof military officers and men took a commercial building.

Kong said China is concerned about the event in Manila, adding that as a friendly neighbor, China hopes the Philippine government could maintain political stability so that the people could enjoy a peaceful life.

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