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The Chinese embassy in Manila said that Philippine lawmakers seeking the expulsion of ambassador Jing Quan are 'not welcome' in China. Earlier, senators Risa Hontiveros and Erwin Tulfo filed resolutions calling for the ambassador to be declared persona non grata over his remarks that China could 'easily win' in a conflict with the Philippines.
Sevara AzamovaChina said that a US Navy combat ship, USS Charleston, entered waters near Sabina Shoal (Xianbin Jiao) in the Nansha (Spratly) archipelago early on Tuesday without Beijing's permission. The command of the PLA Southern Theater Command said it dispatched forces to escort and monitor the vessel and demanded that the US stop such operations. The Spratlys are claimed wholly or partly by China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan.
Sevara AzamovaManila summoned Chinese ambassador Jing Quan over his statements, which it interpreted as a threat of force. The ambassador rejected that interpretation and filed his own protest. The conflict has strained bilateral relations amid disputes in the South China Sea.
Aziz KarimovManila called the words of Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan that Beijing could 'easily win' in a confrontation a 'thinly veiled threat.' President Marcos described the remark as a threat, China's Foreign Ministry said Beijing's position is unchanged, and the embassy spoke of selective quoting.
Aziz Karimov
