Marcos to summon Chinese envoy over 'use of force' remark

GMA Network - Oct 16, 2026

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday confirmed he will summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan after the latter"s remarks conveyed a “thinly veiled threat” of using force.

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Marcos to summon Chinese envoy over 'use of force' remark

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