DEFENSE Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday slammed the Chinese Embassy for violating the Anti-Wiretapping Law, a day after it released an audio recording that purportedly showed Western Command chief Vice Adm. Alberto Carlos agreeing to a "new model" for managing the dispute over Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.

While he did not categorically deny the authenticity of the recording, Teodoro again denied the existence of a secret deal on the Ayungin Shoal.

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