De Lima, Diokno, 8 other House lawmakers want China envoy recalled
Ten Philippine House lawmakers have filed a resolution urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata or request his recall. This follows controversial remarks by the ambassador regarding China's use of force in territorial disputes.
Why it matters
Escalating diplomatic tensions between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea highlight ongoing geopolitical friction and national sovereignty concerns in the region.
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Ten House lawmakers in the Philippines filed House Resolution No. 1562 urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata or request his recall from Beijing. The resolution was prompted by Jing's controversial statement perceived as a threat to the Philippines, alongside the Chinese Embassy's dismissive response to the lawmakers' concerns. The lawmakers emphasized the need for decisive action to protect national sovereignty and criticized the Chinese Embassy's language as undiplomatic and arrogant. This is AI-generated.
MANILA, Philippines – Ten House lawmakers filed a proposed resolution urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to either declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata or ask Beijing to recall him.
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