# Philippines rebukes Chinese envoy over ‘thinly veiled threat’ of force

https://mins.news/en/item/102517

- Reuters, 2026-10-16 03:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/philippines-hits-back-chinese-envoy-over-thinly-veiled-threat-force-2026-10-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad19a557a00e50001c25cf8

> The Philippines criticized China’s ambassador after he said China would prevail in a confrontation between the two countries, interpreting his remarks as a “thinly veiled threat” of force.

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