The Manila Times•21h ago
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DFA calls out Chinese envoy over ‘veiled threat’ against Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday evening called out Chinese Ambassador to Manila Jing Quan for issuing a "thinly veiled threat of the use of force" in addressing the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China. The DFA issued the statement past 10 p.m. minutes after
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