DFA to Chinese envoy: Remark ‘unacceptable’

Inquirer.net - Oct 20, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan to formally protest his remark that China could “easily win” a confrontation with the Philippines, calling it “provocative and unacceptable” and warning that it further strained already sensitive bilateral relations. Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro confronted Jing over his

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