On October 16, Philippine President Marcos said he would summon Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan to discuss his remarks about "an easy victory through the use of force" and clarify his true intentions.
Location: China ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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Philippine President Marcos summoned Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian to lodge a solemn protest regarding remarks in China Daily that implied the Philippines is a monkey controlled by the U.S. and Japan. Huang responded by stating that media actions are unrelated to the government.