Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs · Full chronicle and history

On October 22, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs issued a statement criticizing recent social media remarks by the Chinese embassy for undermining mutual trust, destabilizing the situation, and undermining efforts to improve bilateral relations, and reiterated that it reserves the right to take further diplomatic action.

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on October 19, expressing serious concern and strong opposition to his earlier remarks claiming that China could easily defeat Manila if it used force.