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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

Chinese envoy summoned over ‘provocative’ warning Beijing could ‘easily win’ conflict with Philippines

The Philippine foreign ministry summoned China’s envoy to express concern over his “provocative and unacceptable” comment that Beijing “may easily win” a conflict with the Southeast Asian nation.

Foreign secretary Ma Theresa Lazaro said that Manila wouldn’t tolerate any attempt at intimidation by a foreign country.

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