China's ambassador to the Philippines has denied making threats after being summoned over comments that China could easily win a war between the nations.
Key facts
- •Chinese ambassador Jing Quan denied making threats after being summoned by Philippine officials.
- •Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met with Jing on Monday.
- •Lazaro expressed serious concern and strong objections to Jing's "provocative and unacceptable" language.
- •Jing had previously stated that a war between the two countries might prove easy to win.
- •Lazaro stated that the comments aggravated a sensitive situation and undermined mutual understanding efforts.
Beijing’s ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, has denied making threats following a summons by Philippine officials over his recent remarks that China could "easily win" a war between the two countries. Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met with Jing on Monday to deliver serious concerns regarding his statements.
Diplomatic Summons and Objections
Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met with Ambassador Jing Quan on Monday to express serious concern and strong objections to what she termed "provocative and unacceptable" language. Lazaro stated that the remarks had aggravated an already sensitive situation and undermined ongoing efforts to build mutual understanding between the Philippines and China.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by SCMP China.
