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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Ria Pathak

Philippines Condemns 'Dehumanising and Racist' China Daily AI Video Portraying Country As Monkey

The AI-generated clip, published by China Daily, mocked the Philippines' position on the South China Sea and has sparked widespread backlash. (Credit: Pixabay/CLocara)

The Philippines has denounced an AI-generated video by the Chinese state-run outlet China Daily that depicts the country as a monkey, describing the imagery as 'dehumanising and racist' amid rising diplomatic tensions between Manila and Beijing over the South China Sea dispute.

The Philippine government demanded the removal of the video, arguing that it fuels hostility rather than dialogue, while China has yet to issue an official apology.

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