‘Chinese envoy actively working to improve ties’
MANILA, Philippines — China’s top diplomat in the Philippines is doing his job for “better” relations with the Philippines, the Chinese embassy in Manila said yesterday.
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President Marcos upset but won’t seek China envoy’s recall
TOKYO — While he may be personally “upset” by what has been described as the “hostile” behavior of Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian, President Marcos said he won’t seek the recall of the envoy because the Philippines cannot afford to commit mistakes that may cause “huge trouble.”
Maritime face-off: Philippines mulls expelling Beijing envoy as tensions soar over South China Sea
NEW DELHI: The Philippines on Monday said it was "seriously considering" expelling Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian following the most tense confrontations between the countries' vessels in years at flashpoint reefs in the disputed South China Sea.Videos released by the Philippine Coast Guard showed Chinese ships blasting water cannon at Philippine boats during two separate resupply missions to fishermen at Scarborough Shoal and a tiny garrison at Second Thomas Shoal on Saturday and Sunday.
‘Send Chinese ambassador back to China’
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri yesterday urged President Marcos to send Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian back home following China’s latest aggressions against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea.
Philippines summons Chinese envoy over sea confrontations
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines said it had summoned China's envoy on Monday and flagged the possibility of expelling him following the most tense confrontations between the countries' vessels in years at flashpoint reefs in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippines files protest vs China; envoy no-show at DFA
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest against China over last Sunday’s “dangerous blocking maneuvers” by its ships that led to one of them “slightly” colliding with a Philippine vessel carrying supplies and provisions for troops stationed on BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.
Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian summoned to condemn China’s recent WPS reckless, illegal act — DND chief Teodoro – Presidential Communications Office
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian on Monday to condemn the reckless and illegal act of the Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said in a statement on Monday.
PBBM convenes special command conference, orders PCG to investigate China’s recent harassment in WPS – Presidential Communications Office
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to conduct a maritime investigation after calling for a special Command Conference of the national security and defense clusters on Monday morning to look into China’s recent harassment of Philippine vessels in West Philippine Sea (WPS).