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Philippines hits back at Chinese envoy over ‘thinly veiled threat’ of force
By ReutersSouth Africa
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The Philippines has chided China's ambassador for what it interpreted as a "thinly veiled threat" of force, after Beijing's envoy said his country would prevail in a confrontation between them.
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- October 16, 2026
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