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Philippines protests Chinese envoy's remarks, calling them a 'thinly veiled threat' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr_ and his government have condemned remarks by China’s ambassador to Manila, calling them a “thinly veiled threat of the use of force.” — October 16, 2026

Spat flares up over ‘threat’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan to clarify remarks perceived as threatening, escalating tensions over the West Philippine Sea as the DFA, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and senators Risa Hontiveros and Erwin Tulfo respond to the diplomatic dispute. — October 16, 2026

China embassy dares PH: Stop bluffing, expel envoy The Chinese Embassy in Manila dared Philippine lawmakers to make good of their call to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata — October 17, 2026