Chinese Embassy tells lawmakers to 'stop bluffing' amid persona non grata talks

GMA Network - Oct 17, 2026

The Chinese Embassy has released a statement amid talks of possibly declaring Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata after his comments perceived by some lawmakers as "threats" against the Philippines.

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