GMA News Online•1h ago
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Apology can't be forced, Palace says in wake of Chinese envoy's remarks
It's difficult to force any one to apologize. Malacañang said this on Tuesday in the wake of Chinese Ambassador Jian Quan's remarks that China would easily win if it used force in the West Philippine Sea, words that Philippine officials took as a threat amid the tensions in the region.
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