Philippines summons Chinese ambassador to protest remarks it says threatened force

Philippines summons Chinese ambassador to protest remarks it says threatened force

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government summoned the Chinese ambassador Monday to protest remarks it considered a threat to use force, saying it will not accept attempts to intimidate Philippine officials critical of Beijing’s actions in the disputed South China Sea. Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro relayed to Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan the Philippine […]

Philippines summons China's envoy over remarks conveying 'threat'

MANILA - The Philippine Foreign Affairs Department on Monday summoned China's ambassador to ​express its "serious concern and ‌strong objection" about remarks by the envoy that it said conveyed a threat of the use of force.